Post by ironguts on Aug 20, 2007 14:48:58 GMT 10
Review from Vital Weekly 589,,, Go Marc! ( not sure who wrote it )
MARC HANNAFORD - THE GARDEN OF FORKING PATHS (CD by Extreme)
Extreme Records takes a new direction. Some time ago they surprised with a
superb album of solo-improvisations by trumpet player Scott Tinkler. Now
again they release two other records of improvised and new music. And if
I'm not mistaken, they didn't cover this kind of music in the past.
Tinkler is again present on the cd of pianist Marc Hannaford, another
rising star in the world of improvised music in Australia. He gives an
overview of his music through eight works, some composed by himself,
others by all the players. Composed may be not the right term. He composed
frameworks as a starting point for improvisations. Besides Hannaford
(piano) and Tinkler (trumpet), we hear Ken Edie on drums and Philip Rex on
double bass, changing from trio to quartet-format. Also there they are two
solopieces by Hannaford on the cd. There's a lot happening on this cd.
Drummer, trumpetist, pianist, bassist, all of them seem involved in their
own thing at moments, at first impression. But that is far from the truth.
In fact they intelligently construct some very engaging and complex
improvisations, through a process of intense interactive communication. So
this music really 'talks', specially when the piano and drums meet. Like
in the first track there are several moments on this cd where the music
really takes off. There music is close to what you normally associate with
the word 'jazz'. But no retro-styled jazz, nor completely free and far out
improvisations. They prove there still is a future for jazz, also in
Australia. Hannaford has an economic and effective way of playing the
piano, but his mates are equally impressive musicians. So Extreme Records
has another hit with this album.
MARC HANNAFORD - THE GARDEN OF FORKING PATHS (CD by Extreme)
Extreme Records takes a new direction. Some time ago they surprised with a
superb album of solo-improvisations by trumpet player Scott Tinkler. Now
again they release two other records of improvised and new music. And if
I'm not mistaken, they didn't cover this kind of music in the past.
Tinkler is again present on the cd of pianist Marc Hannaford, another
rising star in the world of improvised music in Australia. He gives an
overview of his music through eight works, some composed by himself,
others by all the players. Composed may be not the right term. He composed
frameworks as a starting point for improvisations. Besides Hannaford
(piano) and Tinkler (trumpet), we hear Ken Edie on drums and Philip Rex on
double bass, changing from trio to quartet-format. Also there they are two
solopieces by Hannaford on the cd. There's a lot happening on this cd.
Drummer, trumpetist, pianist, bassist, all of them seem involved in their
own thing at moments, at first impression. But that is far from the truth.
In fact they intelligently construct some very engaging and complex
improvisations, through a process of intense interactive communication. So
this music really 'talks', specially when the piano and drums meet. Like
in the first track there are several moments on this cd where the music
really takes off. There music is close to what you normally associate with
the word 'jazz'. But no retro-styled jazz, nor completely free and far out
improvisations. They prove there still is a future for jazz, also in
Australia. Hannaford has an economic and effective way of playing the
piano, but his mates are equally impressive musicians. So Extreme Records
has another hit with this album.
