Music we are

DeJohnette, Jack

Music we are

DeJohnette, Jack

CD/DVD
Golden Beams Production KRM-CD-1150
2008
2008
1000524677
Begagnad

Trumslagaren Jack DeJohnette och hans trio, med basisten John Patitucci och pianisten Danilo Perez, förevigade både på CD och en 20-minuters DVD som skildrar inspelningen. I häftet har de skrivit varsin text om trion och musiken.

"...The opening cut is the delightfully playful and inventive “Tango African,” on which DeJohnette and Patitucci multi-track more than one instrument -- in the former case it’s the melodica on top of drums, in the latter it’s electric bass over an upright one. Perez stretches the melodica’s simple melody, harmonically enhancing it while responding in sprightly ways to the rhythm section’s dancelike vibe. But then there’s the great improvisational flavor on this record as well: “Seventh D” is a piece DeJohnette has recorded before but here it appears in two movements. The first is a gorgeous Latin groove with Perez showcasing his contrapuntal post-bop chops taking the melody and knotting it tightly while swinging the entire way; in the second part, it’s Patitucci's chance to solo on some of the same themes articulated earlier, with double-timed comps by Perez in polyrhythmic ways as DeJohnette pushes both with his trademark-style double tom-tom attack. “Panama Viejo” is an improvisational ballad with Patitucci’s arco work articulating a melancholy melody as Perez improvises on the chord structure of the piece and DeJohnette shimmers his cymbals and hi-hat to create a timelessness and space in the proceedings. This is a solidly enjoyable yet very expansive take on the piano trio format. It was obviously a blast to record it as well. This is evidenced by the bonus DVD that includes a 20-minute documentary on the making of the album." (Thom Jurek, allmusic.com)

11 spår; speltid 62:28 (CD) + 20 min (DVD)

  1. Tango African
  2. Earth prayer
  3. Seventh D, 1st movement
  4. Seventh D, 2nd movement
  5. Soulful ballad
  6. Earth speaks
  7. Cobilla
  8. Panama viejo
  9. White
  10. Ode to MJQ
  11. Michael
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