John Oswald

John Oswald/Dominic Duval/David Prentice: Bloor

by Derek Taylor
August 1, 2001

From the opening strains of the first track this trio punches gaping holes in any notion of regarding them as typical chamber jazz ensemble. The requisite instrumentation is in place- reeds and strings. But the resultant music is a distant cry from the sweet sonorities and austere contemplation so often associated with such a set-up. The program here is packed with sharp corners and plummeting drops as the players forcibly rending the sonic fabric, at times mercilessly. Any reservations about ...