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  2. Classical New Releases

    in Classical Discussion

    Posted · Edited by T.D.

    http://www.glossamusic.com/glossa/reference.aspx?id=574

    I love Brumel's Earthquake Mass and Glossa is an excellent label. May have to spring for this due to the unusual instrumentation (electric guitar?), even though the added material by Mota causes some trepidation.

     

    About this album

    For their new album, Graindelavoix and Björn Schmelzer have turned to Antoine Brumel’s amazing 12-voice Missa Et ecce terræ motus, “monstrous and unique”, in Schmelzer’s words. Recorded during their 2023 European tour, the ensemble has added to their regular singers four wind instrument players and, most especially, has invited the Portuguese composer and guitarist Manuel Mota, who provides some intriguing soundscapes which seamlessly blend with the spectacular singing.

    Björn Schmelzer: “This mass was unprecedented for Brumel’s time, totally incomparable to what else was being composed. It evokes many later genres and even contemporary styles, as you see when you perform it today. In any case, I am fascinated by musical works that are exceptional in their own time and in that specific sense are essential to a certain historical period. Taking such exceptional works seriously and seeing them as crucial means that you automatically change the existing image of the past, and I am convinced that you also change your own time.”

    In the booklet essay, Schmelzer builds on the similarities of Brumel’s composition to Pieter Bruegel’s drawing The Resurrection of Christ, providing yet another fascinating approach to one of the most outstanding and crucial musical creations of the Renaissance.

  8. What music did you buy today?

    in Miscellaneous Music

    Posted

    Some new arrivals (HIcks, Mizuno) and watched items (incl Black Jazz titles @ $6.99) from "The Bastards":

    Walter Bishop Jr  Coral Keys
     Art Blakey (with Billy Harper)  Moanin
    John Hicks Live In Tokyo (solo 2CD)
    Rudolph Johnson Second Coming

    Shuko Mizuno World Of Shuko Mizuno -- Live In 5 Days In Jazz 76
    Sirone Artistry

  12. So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

    in Miscellaneous Music

    Posted

    8 hours ago, Rabshakeh said:

    Interesting! Will try that.

     

    8 hours ago, soulpope said:

    Regard the "Enja Sound" : don't have a problem with releases til the late(r) 70's, subsequently a "clinical sound" with less dynamics and bass takes over ....

    To muddy the waters...I do have 3 Attila Zoller Enja reissues that sound better and more lively (Common Cause, Overcome and Dream Bells).

    OTOH, I've been getting Japanese reissues so am not certain whether they have been remastered or remixed. These three recordings seem to have significantly higher output levels than most of my other Enjas and I don't have to turn the volume up.

    I have a Japanese reissue of Clay by Yosuke Yamashita Trio (1974) on Enja, haven't listened for a while but recall it as pretty intense and not lacking. Will have to spin it again soon.

  13. So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

    in Miscellaneous Music

    Posted

    11 hours ago, Rabshakeh said:

    I find it has a dry style with very prominent bass.

    Whatever it is, it really doesn't sit well with me. Which is a shame, because it's right in the chronological sweet spot for me, and it has a great catalogue of musicians. I'm aware that this is a minority view.

    Erroll Garner – Solitaire

     

     

    10 hours ago, Rabshakeh said:

    We all have our own tastes. But for me, given the quality of ingredients and cooking, Enja is probably one of the worst contenders of all record labels. It took me a while to identify that it was probably the label's production values.

    I don't have that many Enja titles, but I fairly recently accumulated a reasonable number via 1800 yen Japanese reissue threefers.

    I also find the Enja sound very dry. Bass-heavy seems plausible (I'm listening to a recently acquired Abdullah Ibrahim set right now), though I'd have to listen a bit more to say.

    But if I turn the volume up (louder than I ordinary listen) the sound livens up and becomes more enjoyable. Weirdly, I seemingly have to listen to Enja recordings at a higher perceived loudness than other labels. I thought the Ibrahim discs I'm listening to now were lemons until I had the bright idea (only tonight) to crank up the volume.

  18. Japanese Jazz

    in Jazz In Print - Periodicals, Books, Newspapers, etc...

    Posted

    On 10/6/2023 at 11:21 AM, HutchFan said:

    Ha!  I remember those days very well -- but it's been a while.  My youngest just turned 21.  😲

     

     

    I mentioned Akira Miyazawa earlier.  Neither of us were familiar with his work before Bull Trout in '69. 

    Here's a self-titled effort from 1962:

    Clearly, the guy liked to fish. 

       

    Agreed that Yamame is excellent. Pretty much straight-ahead hard bop and very well done. Only slight criticism I can make is that it's recorded with really heavy reverb, which may not be to everyone's taste.

  25. Japanese Jazz Revisited

    in Re-issues

    Posted

    Mine too, but finally located a copy.

    Just found this on eBay. Listened on Youtube and was greatly impressed, so I ordered.

    MC05Nzk4LmpwZWc.jpeg

    With Itaru Oki (tp, flh, bamboo flute), Kent Carter (b), Oliver Johnson (perc), Claude Bernard (as).

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