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The Aardvark Jazz Orchestra: Evocations

Read "Evocations" reviewed by Glenn Astarita


The Aardvark Jazz Orchestra, led by pianist, trumpeter, composer and music director Mark Harvey, celebrates its sixth album for Leo Records. Recorded at various venues in the Boston, MA, area, the orchestra's empirical gait surges forward, as no two compositions are distinctly alike. Variety is always an underlying factor within the band's manifesto; from military orchestral progressions to avant-garde expressionism and a few nods to convention, the musicians tie quite a few genres and stylizations into a broad soundstage.

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The Aardvark Jazz Orchestra: Trumpet Madness

Read "Trumpet Madness" reviewed by Jack Bowers


Having listened as closely as possible to the Aardvark Jazz Orchestra's Trumpet Madness and tried my best to understand what is going on, I must confess that I am thoroughly perplexed. Either this is exceptional music that is clearly beyond my grasp, or chaotic nonsense that does nothing but reinforce the group's turgid self-image. I must leave that for other listeners to decide.

Much of the music produced here is, to me, vacuous twaddle that is one step above street ...


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