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Bergen Big Band with Karin Krog: Seagull
Little prepared me, though, for "Angel Eyes, which rumbles into frantic action, only to subdue immediately into angst-ridden reflection. "Try to think that love's not aroundstill, it's uncomfortably near, Krog intones, even scarier than Patty Waters, to whom she owes a blatantly obvious debt. The arrangement is different than anything else on the disc, starkly individual and unnerving. Of course, it could be by none other than Don Ellis, and the ease with which he juxtaposes traditional harmonies and weird dissonances speaks to his mastery, British reedsman John Surman's excellent direction, and the fine musicianship of all involved.
While "Angel Eyes makes the disc for me, repeated listening reveals many great moments. There's something here for every jazz listener, and the fine playing and singing transcend any stylistic disunity caused by the diverse material.
Track Listing
Sweet Talker; La Calade; Lament; My Shining Hour; The Seagull; Northern Sun; Don't Get Around Much; Jubilee; Canto Mai; Don't Just Sing; Angel Eyes, You'd Better Love Me.
Personnel
Karin Krog: vocals; Bergen Big Band.
Album information
Title: Seagull | Year Released: 2006 | Record Label: Grappa
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