Art Of Dying, The
Jazz
| Jun 2008
Reviews
Fo
Reviewed 2008-07-13
Reviewed 2008-07-13
JASON AJEMIAN: The Art of Dying
Delmark, 2008
Bassist Ajemian, a common factor across many groups in Chicago’s creative music scene, leads his Smokeless Heat trio/sextet through a great set that jumps easily between straight-ahead jazz ballads and sharp avant-garde improvisations.
All fine. Fo’s Picks: 3, 5, 6, 8, 13, 15
1. 6:10 – relaxed ballad, pretty and straightforward until an oblique drum solo
3. 2:50 – angular bop: moaning sax over fast rhythm
5. 4:02 – drifting ballad with some lovely textures masking a forceful edge
6. 1:26 – fast boppish trio: repeated phrase, just a bit of skronk
8. 5:32 – hopping avant-garde piece: melts and slides, then perky bop
10. 4:12 – relaxed jazzy melody, rocks gently, marimba gets a solo
11. 1:37 – strikingly moody tones: slow, gentle movement
12. 4:04 – sinister dragging march: wordless vox in background, some buzzing
13. 5:14 – fluttering intro, then somber interplay, becomes a sort of dark blues
14. 1:04 – bass/sax/trumpet: slow, sad ensemble melody
15. 23:54 – live trio improvisation, slides all over the map from slow sadness to aggressive bleats, casual strolls to fast freedom
[ Fo ] 13-Jul-08
Delmark, 2008
Bassist Ajemian, a common factor across many groups in Chicago’s creative music scene, leads his Smokeless Heat trio/sextet through a great set that jumps easily between straight-ahead jazz ballads and sharp avant-garde improvisations.
All fine. Fo’s Picks: 3, 5, 6, 8, 13, 15
1. 6:10 – relaxed ballad, pretty and straightforward until an oblique drum solo
3. 2:50 – angular bop: moaning sax over fast rhythm
5. 4:02 – drifting ballad with some lovely textures masking a forceful edge
6. 1:26 – fast boppish trio: repeated phrase, just a bit of skronk
8. 5:32 – hopping avant-garde piece: melts and slides, then perky bop
10. 4:12 – relaxed jazzy melody, rocks gently, marimba gets a solo
11. 1:37 – strikingly moody tones: slow, gentle movement
12. 4:04 – sinister dragging march: wordless vox in background, some buzzing
13. 5:14 – fluttering intro, then somber interplay, becomes a sort of dark blues
14. 1:04 – bass/sax/trumpet: slow, sad ensemble melody
15. 23:54 – live trio improvisation, slides all over the map from slow sadness to aggressive bleats, casual strolls to fast freedom
[ Fo ] 13-Jul-08
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No Cover, No Minimum — Aug 01, 2008
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Eran Mukamel (eXtreme gynecology) — Jul 16, 2008
Charting
2008-07-13 — 2008-09-14
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Sep 14 | 1 |
| Aug 3 | 2 |
| Jul 27 | 1 |
| Jul 20 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | With Or Without The Universalator (Birdie's Dream) | ||
| 2. | The | ||
| 3. | Your Shirts | ||
| 4. | Art | ||
| 5. | Miss O | ||
| 6. | 9 Car | ||
| 7. | Of | ||
| 8. | U're The Guy (Keith Wood) | ||
| 9. | Dying | ||
| 10. | Sackett's Harbor | ||
| 11. | Ludicrous Dreams And Solar Guided Lovehandles | ||
| 12. | Machine Gun Operator | ||
| 13. | Manisia Lyon | ||
| 14. | 2.4.7.9 | ||
| 15. | Smokeless Heat Live On Wmse, Milwaukee |