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John Hollenbeck Semi-Formal CD

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The Claudia Quintet utilize unusual rhythmic patterns, creative repetitions, and such instruments as accordion, vibes, and clarinet to create a dramatic set of music. As much a soundtrack for a nonexistent movie as it is a jazz set, the music on Semi-Formal is quite cinematic, moody, and thoroughly intriguing. Although some of the individual pieces could stand alone, this is very much a 13-song suite, with one selection leading logically if unpredictably to another. In a similar way, the individual musicians, although impressive by themselves, are most important being part of the group sound, adding to the wide variety of tonal colors. Semi-Formal, which will take time to fully appreciate, is well worthy of several listens. ~ Scott Yanow

Claudia Quintet: Drew Gress (upright bass); Matt Moran, Ted Reichman, John Hollenbeck, Chris Speed.

Personnel: Ted Reichman (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, accordion, keyboards); Drew Gress (electric guitar, acoustic bass); Chris Speed (clarinet, tenor saxophone, piano); Matt Moran (baritone horn, keyboards, vibraphone); John Hollenbeck (piano, keyboards, drums, percussion).

Recording information: Brooklyn Recording, Brooklyn, NY.

Unknown Contributor Role: John Hollenbeck.The Wire (p.75) - "It's music that, in keeping with Cuneiform's devotion to jazz rock and other uncategorisable forms, breaks down boundaries. Lot of clever stuff and a leaven of humour..."
Down Beat (p.80) - 3.5 stars out of 5 - "The quintet's instrumental palette has never before been this expansive, with all of the players doubling and tripling on different instruments, and the scattered solos emerge in a satisfyingly organic fashion..."
JazzTimes (p.85) - "Hollenbeck's gift for imaginative, finely woven orchestration couldn't be clearer, whether he's working with five pieces or 16."
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List Price $17.98 (You save $2.53)
Category Rock/Pop Albums, Jazz CDs, Jazz Instrument, Bebop, Progressive, Enhanced CD, Argentinian
Label Cuneiform
Orig Year 2005
All Time Sales Rank   105163  
CD Universe Part number 6985001
Catalog number 750217
Discs 1
Release Date Oct 11, 2005
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Producer John Hollenbeck
Personnel Drew Gress - electric guitar, acoustic bass
Matt Moran - baritone horn, keyboards, vibraphone
John Hollenbeck - piano, keyboards, drums, percussion
Chris Speed - clarinet, tenor saxophone, piano
Ted Reichman - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, accordion, keyboards
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John Hollenbeck Semi-Formal Album Track Listing



1.Major Nelson
2.Drewslate
3.Kord
4.They Point...Glance...Whisper...Then Snicker...
5.Bindi Binder
6.Susan
7.Two Teachers
8.Growth
9.Limp Mint
10.Guarana
11.Where's My Mint? (Mint=President)
12.Boy with a Bag and His Guardian Elephant
13.Minor Nelson
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Fanno un jazz nuovo. Nella tradizione, ma anche al confine di altri mpercorsi. Li avvicino ai Necks. Agli straordinari Necks
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I've only heard the first one Claudia Quintet cd: I Claudia, and I think it is one of most wonderful record I've heard for a long time; It was really great. So, I would like to hear the new one ... some day.
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