Results for "Atomic"

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Atomic: The Bikini Tapes

by Eyal Hareuveni
September 24, 2005

Atomic The Bikini Tapes Jazzland Recordings 2005 The Norwegian-Swedish quintet Atomic may be considered the Scandinavian equivalent of Chicago's Vandermark 5. Atomic's compositions, like Ken Vandermark's, are loaded with clever references to the history of modern and free jazz, and both groups' players know how ...

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Boom Boom

By Atomic

Label: Jazzland Recordings
Released: 2004
Track listing: Toner Fran Forr; Feets From Above; Praeludium; Cleaning The Dome; Re-lee; Alla Dansar Samba Til tyst Musik; Hyper; Pyramid Song.

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Atomic: Boom Boom

Read "Boom Boom" reviewed by Mark Corroto

by Mark Corroto
March 1, 2004

In the liner notes to Atomic's second release, Ken Vandermark asks, “Who gives a shit about saving jazz?" Nobody, and everyone. You see, jazz has always profited (not monetarily) from its constant flux. Its destruction has always been its salvation. Smashing Ornette Coleman's saxophone wasn't an effective PR stunt, and wardrobe malfunctions don't get ...

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Feet Music

By Atomic

Label: Jazzland Recordings
Released: 2002
Track listing: Naera Grensen; Longing for Martin; Do It; Den Flytiga Magneten; Psalm; El Coto; Prayer; Fifth Circle; Krilons Resa

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Atomic: Feet Music

Read "Feet Music" reviewed by John Eyles

by John Eyles
April 12, 2002

Named after an Ornette composition, Feet Music is the debut album from Atomic , and is the exception to the Jazzland rule in that it lacks the distinctive beats and rhythms of Oslo Nu-jazz. (Maybe this is why it is released on the Jazzland Acoustic imprint.) Atomic are an acoustic quintet with a classic sax/trumpet/rhythm-section line-up ...