Kreilly Posted October 30, 2005 Report Posted October 30, 2005 (edited) There is a new duo recording called "First Look" featuring Roscoe Mitchell on reeds and Tatsu Aoki on contrabass. Chicago Duos (Southport 111). I believe this is the third in the series with the previous two being Aoki with Moye then with Favors. Kevin Edited October 30, 2005 by Kreilly Quote
ep1str0phy Posted November 13, 2005 Report Posted November 13, 2005 (edited) It's an awful shame that no one has commented on this one (which must speak volumes for distribution/press, etc.). This has to be one of the finest "contemporary" free jazz dates I've heard in some time. Mitchell and Aoki make a wonderful team--redolent of some "classic" reed/bass pairings (and Mitchell knows how to pick bass partners), but emotionally and rhythmically unique. Aoki's Eastern grooves provide the centripetal pull for some vigorous, far-flung "solo" work--honestly, some of the best I've heard from Mitchell (heard mainly on alto here--conjuring after-images of face paint and ethnodrama). But this is first and foremost a dialogue, a push/pull between two divergent but interrelated conceptions. There is engima, pathos, intricacy, mysticism--the vestiges of the AACM, an ethos that Mitchell has cultivated with intelligence and heart. Aoki plays with a similar air of mystery--infused, however, with an identifiably "Asian" sense of power. This is deep groove, ethnic communion, and freedom of the finest sort. Edited November 13, 2005 by ep1str0phy Quote
GregK Posted November 13, 2005 Report Posted November 13, 2005 where would I even find this? I don't see it at Jazz Loft or those Dusty Groove bastards Quote
jlhoots Posted November 14, 2005 Report Posted November 14, 2005 The other new Roscoe Mitchell: Turn (on Rogue Art) is excellent too. Quote
John B Posted November 14, 2005 Report Posted November 14, 2005 The other new Roscoe Mitchell: Turn (on Rogue Art) is excellent too. ← Does Rogue Art have any distribution in the U.S.? Quote
Gary Posted November 14, 2005 Report Posted November 14, 2005 The other new Roscoe Mitchell: Turn (on Rogue Art) is excellent too. ← Does Rogue Art have any distribution in the U.S.? ← I got my copy from the Jazz loft http://ssl.adhost.com/jazzloft/baskets/pos.cfm?CD=7456 Quote
brownie Posted November 14, 2005 Report Posted November 14, 2005 (edited) Don't think Rogue Art has distribution in the US yet. They had some problems with mastering on some of the original releases. Problems have been fixed now. Rogue Art Edited November 14, 2005 by brownie Quote
jlhoots Posted November 14, 2005 Report Posted November 14, 2005 The other new Roscoe Mitchell: Turn (on Rogue Art) is excellent too. ← Does Rogue Art have any distribution in the U.S.? ← I got mine from Cadence. Quote
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