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Nine Compositions
"GENERATOR"
Sort of a best hits album in from this label in Switzerland. Nineteen cuts in a variety of
styles, some improvised, others leaning more towards more standard jazz. There are
some WONDERFUL pieces on here.. a favorite (for me) was "Le Menagerie de Poche",
which features some high-end & high energy flugelhorn by Matthieu
Michel... it didn't last long enough, but it was a real treat. There are also
several pieces that have excellent percussion on them (track 1, "Sticks &
Mallets" is a good
example). Each of the cuts is (apparently) from a separate album from the
label... this would be an excellent way to find out if a particular album was worth
buying. While I didn't find a lot here that would delight the "pure"
improv fanatic, there is some RICH music on this CD - it gets a HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for
those who want diversity & a taste of the new in their musical adventures.
-Rotcod Zzaj