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Jazz | Jun 2006

Reviews

Craig Matsumoto
Reviewed 2006-08-10
Flute/piano duet soundscapes. Lots of amazing sounds from the flute (Robert Dick is called the Jimi Hendrix of the instrument). The piano responds with tricks like "inside the piano" strumming. Overall atmosphere is between modern classical and abstract jazz. Great stuff, not overly cerebral.

1- Bluesy/Asian hybrid, strong and mysterious. Whispery intro; nice strong tones thereafter, with some fast duet moments
2- Quiet menacing rustle, then popping percussive sounds -- bongo drums on the flute! Then, a meditative vibe with some fast-jamming segments.
3- Stately mid/fast intro, into some fast exciting work
4- Meditative wanderings on lone flute. Spare but often fast.
5- Tunefully rumbly piano jazz, fast. Around -4:20, jazzy upbeat flute joins in.

Recent airplay

Faust
Memory SelectOct 13, 2006
Fragments
Fragments
Umami Jazz ProgramSep 05, 2006
Emergence
Memory SelectSep 01, 2006
Faust
Umami Jazz ProgramAug 29, 2006
Lapis Blues
Storytime!Aug 24, 2006

Charting

2006-08-13 — 2006-10-15 Jazz
Week EndingAirplays
Oct 15 2
Sep 10 1
Sep 3 2
Aug 27 1
Aug 20 3

Track listing

1. Lapis Blues
2. Emergence
3. Faust
4. Piece In Gamelan Style
5. Fragments