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On paper, this duo should not work out. The soft bopping romanticism of pianist Simon Nabatov should have been blown to smithereens by the runaway train that is Han Bennink. Well, lo and behold, Chat Room turns out to be both civilized and exciting. It would be too easy to say that Nabatov has managed to tame the wild horse (come on, even Misha Mengelberg is not able to do that even after trying for four decades). No, the reason why it works is simply because each improviser meets the other halfway. Nabatov loosens up and pumps childlike energy in tracks like "Foaming" and "Es Läuft!," which are miles away from his previous Leo outing, the piano solo set Perpetuum Immobile. And he can swing. And Bennink loves to swing. The drummer will not be cooling down because of age any time soon. And he is not doing that here either. More disciplined, yes; leaving more space to the other player, yes; but cooling down? Hardly. His hands are as busy as ever, they simply hit quieter, using more brushes than sticks. In fact, Bennink sounds happy to follow Nabatov's lead. And in such beautiful instant pieces as "The Lost One" and "Sorrow," who wouldn't? Chat Room is a surprise session, quickly breaking down your expectations and building them back up as the freshness of the music wins you over. Recommended. ~ François Couture
This extraordinary meeting of two giants of the contemporary music scene shows them responding to each other's strength, Nabatov being in a more playful mood than usual, while Bennink is much more restrained and disciplined. The CD was recorded the day aDown Beat (p.74) - 4 stars out of 5 - "Bennink combines superior chops throughout these friskily enacted duets with Russian pianist Simon Nabatov..." Chat Room Review
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Scotland Barr and the Slow Drags find their proper groove somewhere between classic rock power chords and rustic alternative country on All the Great Aviators Agree. Between Barr's gravelly voice, word-weary lyrics, and Zach Hinkelman's electric guitar, "Fall Hard" and "Don't Get Too Heavy" may sound slightly familiar to anyone who enjoyed the roots rock and jam band explosion during the 1990s (think Blues Traveler or perhaps the the Wallflowers). While Barr's lyrics may be more down to earth than Bob Dylan's, he is nonetheless committed to the heavier side of the singer/songwriter tradition (one song even name drops Leonard Cohen). Other songs, like "Dirty Old Waltz," are heavily supported by Bryan Daste's steel and Chris Hubbard's piano. Barr's gravely vocal style also leans more heavily toward the alternative country side (think Jay Farrar of Son Volt). While the two sides, rock and alternative country, may seem far apart, Barr's voice and the lyrical textures pull all of the odds and ends together on All the Great Aviators Agree. The songwriting and arrangements are strong, though Barr's lyrics often attempt to say too much, too cleverly. Also, Barr's vocals, the dominant sound on the album, may seem overly familiar to some alternative country listeners. Overall, though, All the Great Aviators Agree should find a comfortable niche within the alternative country family. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr.
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