Originally posted by elmo
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Elmo
I really enjoyed that track.
I have been listening to "Tarbaby", the trio of Orrin Evans, Eric Revis and Nasheet Waits with Oliver Lake guesting on alto. The opening track is "Blessed ones the EternalTruth" which is sung by Evans and which sets the overall impression of more mainstream styles flirting with the avant garde. I find the juxtaposition of styles prevent this disc from being too comfortable . Lake is over-looked these days and plays with a tone which recalls Ornette . The trumpeter Josh Lawrence is a new name to me.
I am finding myself compelled to listen to Orrin Evans' music. He seems to stride across the avant garde and contemporary styles with the consequence that the music always has an element of bite about it. Unsettling is the wrong word but you certainly cannot describe his music as being comfortable. Much to enjoy on this disc which would probably be most in keeping with Jazzrook's tastes albeit there is enough in here to keep Elmo onside too.
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