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Larry Chernicoff: October
Diverse and keen on melody, songs like "Windhorse," "Light Years," "Talking Rain," and "Sailor and Siren" convince the ear to accept these parts as necessities. On the delicious "Light Years," for example, the various percussive and rhythmic instrumentations are given in subtle doses, just enough texture to entice the mind, and enough to allow the whole of the song to penetrate. The title track, placed in the middle of the track order, is in many ways a culmination of the ideas presented beforehand, as it deliberately rises from a single shearing motion into an assorted, shimmering chain of ideas and sounds.
The most "jazzy" song on the album, "East 13th Street," snaps and taps itself into an enjoyable swing with, yet again, various movements celebrating Chernicoff's distinctive musical approach. The longer piece "Call Down the Stars" proves to be the group's most audacious effort, as it blossoms and sustains itself with charm and grace.
Fans who enjoy their jazz with plenty of pounce should not seek October. A sophisticated, subtle offering, the album requires an equally attuned palate to mine its delightful assortments.
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Track Listing
Windhorse; Light Years; Talking Rain; Sailor and Siren; October; Timeless; East 13th Street; Call Down the Stars; Tango Noir; Last Dance
Personnel
Larry Chernicoff- vibraphone, piano, percussion, melodica; Karl Bergerpiano; Carol Emanuel- harp; Janet Grice- bassoon; John Lindberg- bass; Tim Moran- clarinet, soprano sax; Esther Noh- violin; Charles Pillow- oboe, English horn, clarinet, tenor sax; Tomas Ulrich- cello; Tony Vacca- percussion; Tom Varner- French horn; Benjy Wertheimer- tablas
Album information
Title: October | Year Released: 2005 | Record Label: Windy Planet