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Sonny Simmons/Michael Marcus/Jay Rosen: Cosmosamatics Three
by John Kelman
Music can be remarkably deceptive. By careful placement of instruments, a small ensemble can sound much larger; notes can be implied where none are found. And while space is clearly a fundamental with Sonny Simmons, Michael Marcus and Jay Rosen’s experimental group, Cosmosamatics, what is most conspicuous is how two saxophones and percussion create a compelling ...
Burning Spirits
Label: Contemporary Records
Released: 2003
Track listing: 1. Burning Spirits No. 1 (Simmons) - 11:34
2. New Newk (Simmons) - 11:42
3. Healing Rays (Simmons) - 15:55
4. Burning Spirits No. 2 (Simmons) - 13:47
5. Things and Beings (Simmons) - 9:27
6. E=MC2 (Simmons) - 16:53
Sonny Simmons: Burning Spirits
by Jeff Stockton
The name Sonny Simmons is variously preceded by the words “underrated," “underappreciated," or even “unknown." Based on the evidence presented on Burning Spirits, a session from late 1970 – released the following year as a double LP and just been reissued by Fantasy Records – the neglect and indifference of jazz listeners has been criminal. Simmons ...
Live - In Paris
Label: Arhoolie Records
Released: 2002
Track listing: Disc One: Cosmic Ship; Purple Kiss; My Favorite Things; Ancient Egypt; New Bird Blues; Reverent Church; Hot House; Disc Two: Lady L; Salt Peanuts; Ghost From The Golden Era; Voodoo Hoodoo Funk; ‘Round Midnight; Hip Hop Le Funk.
The Cosmosamatics II
Label: Boxholder Records
Released: 2002
Track listing: 1.Fusionanatomy 2.Daughter of ISIS 3.Echoes of Eric Dolphy 4.Queen
Bee 5.Rio Bahia 6.Cosmic Curtis
Cosmosamatics II
Label: Boxholder Records
Released: 2002
Track listing: Fushionanatomy, Daughter of Isis, Echoes of Eric Dolphy, Queen Bee,
Rio Bahia, Cosmic Curtis
Sonny Simmons: Cosmosamatics II
by Glenn Astarita
Multi-reedman Michael Marcus and alto saxophonist Sonny Simmons have been collaborating since the early '80s. This release signifies the group's followup to the 2001 date Cosmosamatics. Much like the previous outing, the saxophonists work well together, amid organically tinted sound structures and razor sharp soloing.Drummer Jay Rosen's rumbling tom work rides atop bassist Curtis ...
Sonny Simmons, Michael Marcus, Curtis Lundy, Jay Rosen: Cosmosamatics II
by Dan McClenaghan
You'd think a musical quartet running around calling themselves the Cosmosamatics would be something whimsical--fun, but a throwaway of sorts; but the sounds on Cosmosamatics II are brooding, deep free jazz in the mode of Eric Dolphy or Marty Ehrlich. Serious stuff that doesn't take itself too seriously.Two reed men are out front--Sonny Simmons ...
Sonny Simmons: Live - In Paris
by Mark Corroto
The story of the resurrection of saxophonist Sonny Simmons has been told and retold many times. Needless to say, his comeback recording Ancient Ritual in 1994 rekindled interest in his brand of Coltrane meets Ornette and Ayler music. Since then, he has recorded for the specialty jazz label CIMP and a nifty outward session The Cosmosamatics ...
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