GA Russell Posted September 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Here's what Doug Ramsey has to say about Penumbra in his rifftides blog today: Bennie Maupin was on the New York jazz scene as a saxophonist and bass clarinetist in New York in the 1960s and '70s, most famously as a member of Miles Davis's Bitches Brew cast and of Herbie Hancock's Mwandishi group. He worked off and on with Hancock for twenty years. In Penumbra (Cryptogramophone), he nods briefly toward those jazz fusion days, but the loveliest music on the CD is in the Castor and Pollux interrelationship of Maupin on bass clarinet and bassist Darek Oles. The highlight is "Message to Prez," which builds langorously into a colloquy of low-register counterpoint and, finally, perfectly intoned unison on the dance-like melody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 I haven't had time to dig into this very deeply, but I will say one thing: It aint' driving music. I need to find time to actually sit down and "listen" to it, which is tough for me these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 Just gave this a first spin - lovely recording! Great sound and lots of very good bass clarinet playing. As has been mentioned before Darek Oles plays a rather important role on the album. He's a mighty fine bass player! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 PS - What did Maupin record with McCoy Tyner? Tender Moments (BN) Together (Milestone) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Berger Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 This one and Early Reflections are both incredibly good albums. Wish Benny would record more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted March 23 Report Share Posted March 23 On 10/12/2008 at 5:38 PM, king ubu said: As has been mentioned before Darek Oles plays a rather important role on the album. He's a mighty fine bass player! Another (belated) thumbs up for Darek "Oles" Oleszkiewicz .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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