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Ray's Music Exchange: Blue in the Face
by Chris M. Slawecki
It's generally considered bad writing to describe one thing in terms of something else that the reader may also need described. This may be considered bad writing, then, but I've gnawed for weeks on this Cincinnati quartet's second studio release, and fifth overall, and this is my best attempt at describing its sound. Imagine ...
Greyboy: Shades of Grey
by Chris M. Slawecki
The cover of this new set reads: “This recording is a live, raw, unfiltered DJ session by DJ Greyboy and contains many rarities and exclusive mixes." Nearly one hour of constantly kaleidoscopic dancefloor motion and commotion--what a great introduction to the mad skillz of San Diego producer, mixmaster, DJ and turntablist Andreas Stevens! It's ...
Pictures Without Borders
by Chris M. Slawecki
Every so often it can be satisfying to set up before one's self a challenge and then to knock it down. Such as trying to find, for example, the jazz threads in sounds cut from different musical cloth. Sons of Armageddon The Softest Touch Magic Pony Records Colorful, complicated and ...
Ch: Selwa
by Chris M. Slawecki
Like Chö, the first collaboration between Chöying Drolma and Steve Tibbetts (in 1997), Selwa honors the sacred music of North and South Asia and delivers a profound example of the modern music world as a global village. It showcases recordings of Buddhist nun Chöying Drolma made by percussionist Marc Anderson and guitarist Steve Tibbetts, both from ...
Chris Bottomley: Knotty Bits
by Chris M. Slawecki
He's from Toronto, but with titles such as “African Head Dub," “Brazilian Thunder Throb," “Belize City Bakin'," and the geographically ambiguous “World of Dreams," this third release from producer, composer, multi-instrumentalist and singer Chris Bottomley reflects an international musical vision. “Belize City Bakin'" strolls you down a colorful reggae lane with easy-to-remember lyrics set ...
Sons of Armageddon: The Softest Touch
by Chris M. Slawecki
Colorful, complicated and compelling, this topped my list of the best releases from 2004. Sons of Armageddon is comprised of five members, but the group employs musical weaponry far from your standard jazz quintet: Lewis “Glewlio" Keller on turntables, laptop, theremin, synthesizers, melodica, and guitar; Mark Prather on percussion, samples, and machines; Cameron “Slammy" ...
Instru-Mental Ill-ness
by Chris M. Slawecki
Post-millennial takes on the classic piano trio and funky organ combo, two headlong tumbles into the deep thick jungle of dub reggae, and a jazz/hip-hop patty melt. Medeski Martin & Wood End of the World Party (Just in Case) Blue Note 2004 Teaming the poster children for contemporary ...
Katahdin's Edge: Step Away
by Chris M. Slawecki
Named for the mountain that forms the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trial, Katahdin's Edge presents a more traditional jazz keyboard trio mainly led by the acoustic piano of composer Willie Myette (who composed and produced all eight selections here) with drummer Mike Connors (also of Combustible Edison) and bassist John Funkhouse (leader of his own ...
IsWhat?!: You Figure It Out?
by Chris M. Slawecki
Merging jazz and hip-hop has generally proved more risk than reward, but IsWhat?! takes a fearless plunge into these troublesome waters. Matt Anderson (upright and electric bass), Jack Walker (saxophones and flute) and Napoleon Maddox (vocals) make quite a splash with the sound of their debut. Guest drummer Hamid Drake (Don Cherry, Herbie Hancock, ...
Dub Trio: Exploring the Dangers Of
by Chris M. Slawecki
Dub is minimalist by definition: Reggae music deconstructed then rebuilt in deep echo and reverb (and, one suspects, plenty of thick, gummy smoke) to emphasize the hypnotic power of its repeating, resounding bass and drum. Dub is almost always a creature of the studio by definition too. But Exploring the Dangers Of dub is ...
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