Matt Darriau Paradox Trio With Bojan Z.
Reviews
Fo
Reviewed 2010-10-30
Reviewed 2010-10-30
MATT DARRIAU PARADOX TRIO: With Bojan Z.
Felmay, 2010
WORLD JAZZ – Here’s a great set of postmodern jazz with a strong Balkan flavor. Darriau’s band of NY improvisers is joined by Bojan Zulfikarpašic, a like-minded French-Serbian pianist, and together they make music blending slippery melodies, bold improvisation and old-world percussion. Highly engaging music, unusual but not far out at all.
Matt Darriau : reeds, kaval, gaida
Bojan Zulfikarpašic; : piano
Brad Shepik : guitar, tambura
Rufus Cappadocia : 5-string cello, baritone guitar
Seido Salifoski : dumbek, percussion
All tracks very good. Fo’s Picks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7
1. 4:18 – spiky theme; piano & sax solos zoom at oblique angles
2. 6:50 – bright, undulating melody: features “faux clarinet” & tambura (lute)
3. 9:02 – slower, shifting: clarinet wails, serious tambura groove, lyrical piano
4. 5:32 – upbeat, jumps & runs: cool breaks for cello, clarinet, space-out guitar
5. 8:02 – spooky intro, slashing theme with folksy-fusion feel: great flute work
6. 4:58 – spinning ensemble tune: cello energizes, piano adds a lot of flavor
7. 8:07 – quick pulse: catchy melody, nice percussion, guitar & soprano sax fly
8. 2:58 – soothing melody like crashing waves, but bagpipe makes it exotic
[ Fo ] 10/30/10
Felmay, 2010
WORLD JAZZ – Here’s a great set of postmodern jazz with a strong Balkan flavor. Darriau’s band of NY improvisers is joined by Bojan Zulfikarpašic, a like-minded French-Serbian pianist, and together they make music blending slippery melodies, bold improvisation and old-world percussion. Highly engaging music, unusual but not far out at all.
Matt Darriau : reeds, kaval, gaida
Bojan Zulfikarpašic; : piano
Brad Shepik : guitar, tambura
Rufus Cappadocia : 5-string cello, baritone guitar
Seido Salifoski : dumbek, percussion
All tracks very good. Fo’s Picks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7
1. 4:18 – spiky theme; piano & sax solos zoom at oblique angles
2. 6:50 – bright, undulating melody: features “faux clarinet” & tambura (lute)
3. 9:02 – slower, shifting: clarinet wails, serious tambura groove, lyrical piano
4. 5:32 – upbeat, jumps & runs: cool breaks for cello, clarinet, space-out guitar
5. 8:02 – spooky intro, slashing theme with folksy-fusion feel: great flute work
6. 4:58 – spinning ensemble tune: cello energizes, piano adds a lot of flavor
7. 8:07 – quick pulse: catchy melody, nice percussion, guitar & soprano sax fly
8. 2:58 – soothing melody like crashing waves, but bagpipe makes it exotic
[ Fo ] 10/30/10
Recent airplay
La Petite Gitane (Cigancica)
Oh Messy Life — Dec 11, 2010
Zdravo
No Cover, No Minimum — Nov 27, 2010
The Turk From Downtown
No Cover, No Minimum — Nov 20, 2010
Oj Ti Momce Ohridance
KZSU Jazz Hour — Nov 19, 2010
Faux Clarinet With Glass, Zdravo
TGI Jazz — Nov 12, 2010
Taipan
Abra's Airwaves — Nov 04, 2010
Charting
2010-10-31 — 2011-01-02
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Dec 12 | 1 |
| Nov 28 | 1 |
| Nov 21 | 2 |
| Nov 14 | 1 |
| Nov 7 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Zdravo | ||
| 2. | Faux Clarinet With Glass | ||
| 3. | Taipan | ||
| 4. | La Petite Gitane (Cigancica) | ||
| 5. | Oj Ti Momce Ohridance | ||
| 6. | Pomegranate | ||
| 7. | The Turk From Downtown | ||
| 8. | October Gaida |