Claudia Quintet, The / For
Album: For   Collection:Jazz
Artist:Claudia Quintet, The   Added:Jun 2007
Label:Cuneiform Records  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2007-07-08 Pull Date: 2007-09-09 Charts: Jazz
Week Ending: Sep 9 Aug 19 Aug 12 Jul 29 Jul 22 Jul 15
Airplays: 1 1 1 1 1 4

Recent Airplay
1. Nov 17, 2009: Memory Select
Rug Boy
4. Aug 17, 2007: Memory Select
Rug Boy
2. Feb 29, 2008: Memory Select
I'm So Fickin' Cool
5. Aug 08, 2007: Eran "'Hammerin'' Hank" Mukamel (nice smelling)
Be Happy
3. Sep 03, 2007: Living Souls [with Eloise]
Be Happy
6. Jul 27, 2007: No Cover, No Minimum
I'm So Fickin' Cool

Album Review
Craig Matsumoto
Reviewed 2007-07-04
Another set of futuristic jazz led by vibraphone and the cool-snap drumming of leader John Hollenbeck, adorned by accordion and clarinet. Often atmospheric and almost "RPM" sounding, and even has a sense of fun (just look at the title to the first track). And then you've got exceptions, like the total spazz-out on #5.

Drew Gress (bass)
John Hollenbeck (drums, percussion, electronic tape)
Matt Moran (vibes; vocals on 6)
Ted Reichman (accordion)
Chris Speed (clarinet, sax)

1- Midtempo chugging rhythm. Digs in a bit more after the first 3 minutes.
2- Calmly fast, starting off in long confusing riffs. Simplifies later but still has lots of counterpoint layers. FALSE ENDING comes with about 2 slow minutes remaining.
3- Lazily shuffling riff, lots of counterpoint with the vibes/drums. Loosens up and dissolves into an electronics swirl. Gains force for the finale.
4- Slowish, with some glassy effect on vibes at first. Settles into a decent slow groove.
5- Frenzy of drums, accordion spasms.
6- Eerie slow burbling, single words spoken randomly, calmly.
7- A slowish progression setting up a nicely involved clarinet solo. Second half: Upbeat mutation of an old lite-rock hit
8- Minimalist droning, into a fast but calm groove with soothing mallet drums and a clarinet solo. Ends slow.

Track Listing
1. I'm So Fickin' Cool   5. Rug Boy
2. August 5th, 2006   6. For You
3. Be Happy   7. Rainy Days/Peanut Vendor Mash-Up
4. This Too Shall Pass   8. Three Odes: Admiration/Nostalgia/Pity