Klare / Platz / Kneer / Elgart

Klare / Platz / Kneer / Elgart: Modern Primitive

by Dave Wayne
November 24, 2012

Steeped in various aspects of jazz tradition as much as it is on the cutting edge, the sonic territory covered by Modern Primitive is vast, to say the least. The music here, all freely improvised, has a warmth and immediacy that comes from intense, shared listening. Though there are no tunes or changes per se, that each player has an extensive background in modern jazz and other non- improvised music is quite evident. Historically, this is something that a lot ...