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Either Orchestra: Afro-cubism
by David Adler
Either/Orchestra’s eighth release is a concise study in modern Afro-Cuban composition, and a sister disc to Neo-Modernism, due out later this year. The material on both albums was recorded at the same time, but saxophonist, bandleader, and Accurate label head Russ Gershon discerned two distinct themes and thus decided to issue two separate albums. Afro-Cubism contains ...
Afro-Cubism
Label: Accurate Records
Released: 2002
Track listing: Harvey's Entrance, Blue Attitude, Soul Song, Look to the Lion, Yezamed Yebaed, Don't Bother Me/No Me Molesta
Either/Orchestra: Afro-Cubism
by Mark Corroto
The Either/Orchestra has always been a little big band for those of us who don’t particularly like big band jazz. Founded in 1985 by saxophonist Russ Gershon, the E/O has played nimble arrangements of everything from Duke Ellington to Bob Dylan. The orchestra draws equally from Sun Ra, Gil Evans, Frank Zappa and Dizzy Gillespie’s big ...
Either/Orchestra: Afro-Cubism
by Dan McClenaghan
Saxophonist/Composer Russ Gershon, leader of the ten piece Either/Orchestra, had a problem: Too much music in the can for one CD. His solution: Two CDs, forty some odd minutes apiece, and lower the price from the sixteen dollar range down to $10.99, to better compete with the bargain-priced reissues offered up by the major labels.
Either/Orchestra: More Beautiful Than Death
by David Adler
Either/Orchestra ends a four-year hiatus with this hip, grooving, eclectic album. An Afro-latin theme runs through the program: driving 12/8 African grooves on “Amiak Abet Abet" and “Feker Aydelmwey," a calypso/mariachi vibe on “Breaktime for Dougo," salsa claves on “Number Three" and “Slow Mambo for J.J." Yet the Afro-latin references are broken up with the Ellington-style ...
The Either / Orchestra: More Beautiful Than Death
by Jack Bowers
For those who appreciate big–band music that wanders from the beaten path but never far enough to exhaust one’s patience, the Massachusetts–based Either / Orchestra is designed to please. There are no shopworn standards in its book; instead, the E / O takes the listener on a bracing musical journey from North American Jazz / blues ...
Either/Orchestra: More Beautiful Than Death
by Mark Corroto
They’re Back! To paraphrase Mark Twain, “The rumors of the Either/Orchestra’s permanently playing Grateful Dead music have been exaggerated.” After disbanding the small big band in 1997 and starting a family (just add water), saxophonist and label entrepreneur Russ Gershon has reformed the E/O. At this point I’d like to exclaim “Yahoo,” but due to copyright ...
Either Orchestra: More Beautiful Than Death
by AAJ Staff
The Either Orchestra is a ten piece jazz ensemble based in Massachusetts, which was founded by saxophonist Russ Gershon in 1985. Since it's inception, the group has released a series of acclaimed recordings on the Accurate record label. This, their latest CD entitled More Beautiful than Death , features all original compositions, six of which were ...
