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Anat Fort: A Long Story
The peaceful solemnity of "Just Now, a recurrent theme of disarmingly charming simplicity, instantly grabs the listener and act as a gateway into the stark yet magnetizing aural landscape that follows commanding both silence and abandonment of oneself to the music.
Like a tentative sunrise, "Morning Good slowly spills its luminosity with its uplifting melody, rising chord sequence and Paul Motian's light accompaniment. Reminiscent of the missed Keith Jarrett/Jan Garbarek collaborations, "Lullaby introduces clarinetist Perry Robinson's grainier sound to the trio. A two-feel ballad with fairly straightforward changes, it also features bassist Ed Schuller's a cappella intro and Fort in a short but astonishing solo.
The grave and menacing piano rolls that announce "Not the Perfect Storm swiftly breaks into a sunny spell and then ventures into a free section to end with a chiaroscuro sort of calm-after-the-storm coda. As most of the music herein, this piece has a strong visual imagery and programmatic quality.
Artful, stylish and captivating, Anat Fort is assuredly one to watch for in years to come.
Track Listing
Just Now, Var. I; Morning: Good; Lullaby; Chapter-Two; Just Now, Var. II; Not a Dream?; Rehaired; As Two/Something 'bout Camels; Not the Perfect Storm; Chapter-One; Just Now, Var. III.
Personnel
Anat Fort
pianoAnat Fort: piano; Perry Robinson: clarinet, ocarina; Ed Schuller: bass; Paul Motian: drums.
Album information
Title: A Long Story | Year Released: 2007 | Record Label: ECM Records