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Matching Mole: Smoke Signals
by Glenn Astarita
Ardent fans of the oft fabled British Canterbury school of progressive music should welcome this new release by a band whose sole recorded output resulted in two acclaimed 1972 recordings. Thus, the name “Matching Mole” was derived from the French translation of the great British band, “Soft Machine” (machine molle), although in 1971 drummer Robert Wyatt ...
Elton Dean: Moorsong
by AAJ Staff
English saxophonist Elton Dean retains the dubious distinction of having put the “Elton" into Elton John. (Yes, it's true. The zillionaire pianist formerly known as Reginald Dwight took his first name from Dean, with whom he performed decades ago.) Dean, who has extensively collaborated with pianist Keith Tippett, appears comfortable in a variety of styles. From ...
Birdsongs of the Mesozoic: Dancing on A'A
by AAJ Staff
Dancing on A'A documents the improvising quartet Birdsongs of the Mesozoic early in their second decade. It's highly unusual for a group of improvisers to stick together for over 20 years, but this is hardly an average group. While other stable musical units might doggedly pursue the same style to perfection, Birdsongs aims for the anti-style. ...
Robert Creeley: Have We Told You All You Thought to Know?
by AAJ Staff
Poet Robert Creeley has long maintained an interest in combining his verbal lyricism with other art forms. He pursues an unusual synthesis of spoken word and musical improvisation on Have We Told You, which documents a live performance from fall of '98. Joining him for the event is electric bassist Steve Swallow, who recently composed music ...
Forever Einstein: Down With Gravity
by Glenn Astarita
The Connecticut-based trio known as “Forever Einstein” have released what might be their finest effort to date, with this new outing titled Down With Gravity. Basically, this band has become synonymous with cranking out infectious melodies, thanks to C.W. Vrtacek’s acute melding of surf-driven guitar lines, angular lead soloing and progressive rock style musings. On their ...
National Health: Playtime
by Glenn Astarita
“National Health” was indeed one of the finest exponents of the oft fabled “Canterbury” progressive rock era as Playtime represents the band’s first – live recording to be issued either on LP or CD format. Culled from performances at venues in France and Pennsylvania during a 1979 tour, this new release presents the listener with the ...
Hamster Theatre: Carnival Detournement
by Glenn Astarita
Colorado-based “Hamster Theatre” celebrates their third release, titled Carnival Detournement, as this effort also represents the band’s freshman outing for the “Cuneiform Records” label. Multi-instrumentalists Dave Willey and Jon Stubbs denote the core of this enterprising aggregation while the duo garners additional support from ten guest artists for what equates to a genuinely affable and inventive ...
Elton Dean: Moorsong
by Glenn Astarita
British modern/free jazz saxophonist Elton Dean signals in the New Year with a pleasant surprise on this new release titled, Moorsong. The artist is revered for his work with the legendary band,“Soft Machine”, numerous recordings with prominent participants of the British improvising scene, solo ventures and an early stint with blues vocalist Long John Baldry along ...
Ereia
By Doctor Nerve
Label: Cuneiform Records
Released: 2000
Track listing: She Look He Spit; Ereia, in No Mood; Tearing His Head; Flesh Comes Out; For Being Nice to the Wrong People; Far Away Scares Him; He Shares a Little Knife With His Sister; The Thorn Piercing His Coat; A Last the Hand, Shifting.
