Jazz Articles about Sirone Bang Ensemble

Sirone Bang Ensemble: Configuration

by Germein Linares
November 22, 2005

Occasionally interesting despite its noisy attitude, the Sirone Bang Ensemble's Configuration strikes the listener with oddities. Violin, saxophone, bass, and drums--an uncommon combination--join forces through six eccentric offerings. Instrumentation aside, the group's willingness to instigate an unnecessary commotion stands out most on this album.

The opening number, “Jupiter's Future," allows individual powers to shine on a loosely structured template. It is fun and unexpected, though the following tune, “Freedom Flexibility," is a better defined straight-ahead romp, with Charles ...