Jazz Articles about Scott Fields Ensemble

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Scott Fields Ensemble: Barclay

by Glenn Astarita
March 14, 2019

Guitarist Scott Fields' distinctive approach to composition marches to the next level on this third installment of the “Beckett Trilogy," where he uses additional Samuel Barclay Beckett (1906-1989) plays as an inspiration for these three extended works, based on the novelist's text/plots. The ensemble seemingly weaves some of Beckett's black comedy and humor into concise and rather spirited statements via geometric, non-linear and asymmetrically paced grooves with incongruent slants, offering some brain candy for your psyche to nibble ...

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Scott Fields Ensemble: Mamet

by Derek Taylor
April 1, 2001

In search for vessels of influence beyond expected musical sources Wisconsin based guitarist Scott Fields has uncovered an intriguing fount of inspiration for his debut Delmark release in the dramatic work of modern American playwrights. Stripped down to power trio instrumentation, but often employing a diffuse long-winded approach Fields explores many of the same sound relationships he’s delved into on earlier recordings including bridges between improvisation and composition and specialized ways in which musicians may interact.

Mamet is something kindred ...