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Rudresh Mahanthappa: Mother Tongue
Fans of the dissonant playing styles of Ornette Coleman and Greg Osby will most appreciate this unique recording. Like the legendary Coleman, Mahanthappa wails on these ten compositions that seldom let up. For jazz fans, the most accessible tunes are the sheets of sound Coltrane-like "The Preserver" and "English," with its slightly funky pulse. Although the seven languages are dissimilar, the saxophonist's sound on most songs is comparable, the difference being the rhythm and tone of each. The languid "Kannada" and "Tamil" offer an oasis of repose in tunes that otherwise blaze with fire.
This is dense, complex, and challenging music. When heard all in one sitting, the senses can easily go into overload mode. Mother Tongue is best appreciated one song at a time. In that sense, the parts are better than the whole.
Track Listing
The Preserver; English; Kannada; Gujarati; Telugu; Circus; Konkani; Tamil; Malayalam; Change of Perspective
Personnel
Rudresh Mahanthappa
saxophone, altoRudresh Mahanthappa- alto sax; Vijay Iyer- piano; Francois Moutin- bass; Elliot Humberto Kavee- drums
Album information
Title: Mother Tongue | Year Released: 2005 | Record Label: Pi Recordings
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About Rudresh Mahanthappa
Instrument: Saxophone, alto
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