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Junius Paul: Asé

By Scott Lichtman
May 13, 2024
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Bass lovers unite! For those who adore the dexterity, the groove, the sheer "plunk" of a crisply-recorded upright bass, check out "Asé" by Junius Paul. The piece opens with an anthemic motif that quickly transforms into a beehive of motion. Paul continues this jaw-dropping flurry of sound until he shifts into a modal groove that welcomes drums and brass accompaniment. "Asé" is off Ism, Paul's first full recording as bandleader. The acclaimed album demonstrates that free jazz can be catchy, too.

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