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Recorded in front of a live audience, 2006's SOUND GRAMMAR was the first release of all new material from free-jazz icon Ornette Coleman in nearly a decade. Packed with sonic thrills from back to front, this outing finds Coleman in a quartet that features two bassists. The rhythmic and harmonic interplay between the two basses (one is plucked and one is bowed) creates a rich, resonant field on which the drummer and Coleman (on violin, trumpet, and alto saxophone, alternately) improvise freely. The years haven't dimmed the artist's creativity an iota, and SOUND GRAMMAR proves Coleman's unique, original vision to be as vital as ever.
Personnel: Ornette Coleman (violin, alto saxophone, trumpet); Greg Cohen, Tony Falanga (double bass); Denardo Coleman (drums).
Rolling Stone (p.74) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[Coleman] combines the stark blaze of his mid-Sixties acoustic trios with the doubled momentum of his Prime Time bands. He is in strong, melodic form, too."
Entertainment Weekly (p.78) - "Spouting upward-pointed cries, downward-bent moans, and playful squiggly figures....A fountain of sublime ideas." -- Grade: A
Down Beat (p.78) - 5 stars out of 5 -- "Coleman's mournful ballads have always carried the world's weight on their shoulders. But here, the sadness feels more poignantly personal."
JazzTimes (p.92) - "Denardo Coleman's drumming is both propulsive and coloristic, reflecting many years of experience with his illustrious father. Ornette's alto is gnomic, tireless, characteristically semi-sharp..." Ornette Coleman Sound Grammar Songs Sound Grammar Music Review Average Rating: (4 out of 5 stars)   for real
this is stunning music. A great return from Ornette and company.
I love the rendition of Song X here especially. But all the new tracks are really good.
And just because that guys cd never came doesn't mean this is a bad cd. That guy needs to put the blame elsewhere. fo real.
Submitted by monty (breakfastville, USA)
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Ornette has never sounded better
Ornette Coleman has released his first new CD in a decade and it was well worth the wait! Hard to believe he was 75 years old in 2005 when this performance was recorded live in Germany. He could easily pass for a man of 30. His alto sax playing is bursting with ideas, as lyrical, bluesy, biting and exploratory as he has ever sounded.
Compared to his two previous discs of 1996, this new performance equals that on "Sound Museum" and surpasses that on "Colors".
Ornette's unusual quartet with two bass players and drums makes the performances especially exciting. One bass player plucks while the other mostly bows and they are in continuous interaction with each other and with Ornette's sax. Eric Dolphy's great album "Out There" had a similar line-up, with cello and bass alongside Dolphy's multiple reeds. But that album was more in the traditional bop vein of individual solos, while "Sound Grammar" features the whole band more-or-less soloing continuously.
The recording quality is very good, with each bass very clearly defined in the mix. The drums are at times mixed a little too far back, but this is a minor quibble.
There is a great variety of moods in these performances. "Sleep Walking" and "Waiting For You" are introspective and very moving as they build in intensity. Other pieces like "Jordan" and "Matador" are vibrant and loaded with fast intricate playing by the quartet. But no matter the mood, Ornette's alto sax leads the proceedings with his familiar Texan wail and expression of humanity. He has always played like someone engaged in everyday conversation, very down-to-earth compared to the more blatant spiritual seeking of someone like Coltrane. And Ornette is just as unique as Coltrane, or anyone else.
This CD must be the event of the season. Hopefully we won't have to wait another decade for Ornette's next new disc. How long can he go on playing this well? Has he found a fountain of youth? Whatever the case, "Sound Grammar" should be snatched up by jazz lovers everywhere.
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Devastatingly hip.
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My order has still not arrived!!!!!
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