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William Parker, Ellen Christi: Cereal Music
Il risultato è un album alquanto indigesto, che ci sentiremmo di consigliare solo ai patiti—i cosiddetti "completisti"—del bassista newyorchese, importante unicamente—almeno a parere di chi scrive—come puro e semplice documento. Per tutto il resto aspettiamo fiduciosi il prossimo capitolo di una discografia da un po' di anni decisamente imponente.
Molto felice, per chiudere, la copertina, opera dello stesso Parker, nonché il sound design globale, dovuto invece alla cantante.
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Ecumenico ma (abbastanza) esclusivo, non sopporta la musica – e l’arte in generale – di routine, rassicurante e dozzinale, preferendo, se proprio deve, il brutto all’inutile. Un ideale spaccato dei suoi amori musicali (che non si limitano al jazz; e più o
Track Listing
Ode to Kidd Jordan; Baseball; Birth; Death; Do Dreams Sleep; Ellen and Leaves Floating; Plea; Into My Heart; Touring; Sonny; Uninvited Guest; We Were Very Civilized; Batala; Windshield Wipers; Prayer.
Personnel
William Parker
bassEllen Christi
vocals
Steve Swell
tromboneBea Labikova
saxophone, alto
Dave Sewelson
saxophone, baritoneAdditional Instrumentation
William Parker: recitation,flute, shakuhachi; Ellen Christi: vocals (#1, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 15); Steve Swell: trombone (#4); Bea Labikova: alto saxophone (#5, 6) Dave Sewelson: vocals (#12); The Little Huey Creative Music Orchestra (#4, 8, 10, 14).
Album information
Title: Cereal Music | Year Released: 2024 | Record Label: AUM Fidelity
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