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The playing of the three musicians (pianist Vijay Iyer, saxophonist Steve Lehman, and drummer Elliot Humberto Kavee) is on a high level and their 11 performances (all originals by one of the players) are each concise. But the problem with this set is that the end results are quite dull. While the musicians play off each other well, their interaction lacks much development and the results are disappointing. No fireworks occur, the originals are forgettable, and the magic that is necessary to make this type of advanced jazz project a success is lacking. Chalk it down to an off day. ~ Scott Yanow
Live Recording
Audio Mixer: Scott Harding.
Recording information: Systems Two Studios, Brooklyn, NY (09/16/2004).
Photographer: Dominik Huber.
Fieldwork: Steve Lehman (sopranino saxophone); Elliot Humberto Kavee, Vijay Iyer.
Personnel: Steve Lehman (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Vijay Iyer (piano); Elliot Humberto Kavee (drums).
Magnet (p.118) - "Lehman's sour-toned lines, Iyer's block chords and Kavee's skittering funk beats hang together with the structural integrity of an Alexander Calder mobile." The Wire (p.58) - "[T]heir music is a graceful, yet sturdy sort of chamber jazz, consistently surprising and unique without pressing the issue." JazzTimes (pp.63-64) - "Fieldwork's rhythmic logic can be immensely involved, but the results are disarmingly concise....Dark yet uplifting, intellectually demanding yet effortlessly funky." Fieldwork Simulated Progress Songs Simulated Progress Review
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