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共7首歌曲

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艺人

Wendell Harrison

语种

英语

厂牌

Wen-Ha

发行时间

1994年01月01日

专辑类别

录音室专辑

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专辑介绍

by Michael G. Nastos

This original Wen-Ha recording, independently released by Harrison, is now on a major label - Enja. At last the world at large can hear this richly textured ensemble which incorporates swinging syncopation or latin rhythms as the foundation for five clarinetists (Ernie Rodgers, Harold Orr, Greg Koltyck, Paul Onachuck and Ken Hobenstreet) to weave their orchestral tapestry while soloists Harrison and the vaunted James Carter (on the monstrous contrbass clarinet) do their thing. Some pretty stunning music is being made here by any criteria. At its deepest recesses and most thoughtful space, the ensemble on "Pamela's Holiday" with help from percussionist Mahindi Masai, doles out a modal undercurrent grafted onto a light Afro-Cuban rhythm, and produces some extraordinarily beautiful sounds. The title track swings with a fervor Bechet, Goodman or DeFranco would stop and take notice at. "Gonna Take You Out" is a jumpy kind of funk, while a nice latin flavor spices the lone standard "My Shining Hour" arranged by Cassius Richmond. The most modern piece "The Hooptie" shifts from brooding to optimistic with an ostinato bass, soaring melody, a bit dank, but always head nodding, even in the tricky 5/4 time signature. A most spiritual "Urban Lullabye" also sports a light tropical scent, and the closer, a tenor sax driven "Saga Of A Carrot" is a hard samba stew that has a heavy, meat and potatoes melody and some avant free segments. Sounds this strong and full cannot be denied their place as a unique unto itself entity amongst modern jazz ensembles. Harrison's imaginative music and arrangements, with help from fellow Detroiters as pianist Pamela Wise and bassist Marion Hayden in particular and the incendiary Carter for added heat, establishes a tradition of its own. Others will simply have to follow to see if they can go one up.