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Artist: RARA AVIS [JEFF ARNAL/GORDON BEEFERMAN/SETH MISTERKA] Title: Rara Avis Label: Generate 09 Country: USA Format: CD Status: AVAILABLE $15.00
Description: Jeff plays percussion, Gordon plays electric piano and Seth plays saxes. The only member of this fine local trio that I know of previously is Seth, who has collaborated and studied with Braxton and runs the great Newsonic label. Strong and highly focused outside improv for a sax/el. piano/drums trio, sometimes somber and laid back, sometimes boisterous and bold. Much of this does not sound improvised as they move together and shift dynamics so well. Each piece deals with a different approach or strategy, quirky and twisted at times, then playful and ultra-cautious at another section. All three players here have much to offer, as each gets a chance to navigate the currents and steer the proceedings. As free as things get, there is a central thread of serious listening and reacting going on here. There is also a nice clarity to the way this was recorded, well balanced and thoughtfully executed. That special magic or organic glue that makes certain improv so successful is at the center of these pieces. Nice work!
| Artist: RARA AVIS [JEFF ARNAL/GORDON BEEFERMAN/SETH MISTERKA] |
| Title: Rara Avis |
| Label: Generate 09 Country: USA |
| Format: CD Status: AVAILABLE $15.00 |
| Description: Jeff plays percussion, Gordon plays electric piano and Seth plays saxes. The only member of this fine local trio that I know of previously is Seth, who has collaborated and studied with Braxton and runs the great Newsonic label. Strong and highly focused outside improv for a sax/el. piano/drums trio, sometimes somber and laid back, sometimes boisterous and bold. Much of this does not sound improvised as they move together and shift dynamics so well. Each piece deals with a different approach or strategy, quirky and twisted at times, then playful and ultra-cautious at another section. All three players here have much to offer, as each gets a chance to navigate the currents and steer the proceedings. As free as things get, there is a central thread of serious listening and reacting going on here. There is also a nice clarity to the way this was recorded, well balanced and thoughtfully executed. That special magic or organic glue that makes certain improv so successful is at the center of these pieces. Nice work! |