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The title of Ben Thomas' CD, Triskaidekphobia, may make the set seem forbidding but actually the music is quite accessible. "Triskaidekphobia" means fear of the number 13, and has to do with the title piece being in 13/4 time. The music actually alternates between Latin jazz and hard bop and, although the vibes/clarinet front line may make one think of Benny Goodman, the music is more modern, if always swinging in its own way. While vibraphonist Thomas and his rhythm section are excellent, clarinetist Eric Likkel (who doubles on bass clarinet on two numbers) is a major new find. Triskaidekphobia has its share of subtle surprises and the modern jazz set is well-worth hearing. ~ Scott Yanow
By intermingling jazz with tango, chamber music, funk, and music from Cuba and Brazil, vibraphonist/composer Ben Thomas presents music that is both challenging and captivating. The combination of vibes and clarinet used by Goodman/Hampton and Dolphy/Hutc
Ben Thomas: Eric Likkel (clarinet); Ben Thomas (vibraphone, timbales); Clipper Anderson (bass instrument); John Bishop (drums); Laura Caviani, Tom Bergersen.
Personnel: Eric Likkel (clarinet, bass clarinet); Laura Caviani (piano); Tom Bergersen (congas).
Audio Mixer: Floyd Reitsman.
Recording information: Studio Litho, Seattle, WA (05/30/2005/05/31/2005).
Ben Thomas - Triskaidekphobia Songs
| 1 | Things Happen to Bears
(with Eric Likkel / Laura Caviani, Eric Likkel, Laura Caviani) | | | |
| 2 | Where Did Those Chickens Come From?
(with Eric Likkel / Laura Caviani, Eric Likkel, Laura Caviani) | | | |
| 3 | Daring to Find Meaning in Flight
(with Eric Likkel / Laura Caviani, Eric Likkel, Laura Caviani) | | | |
| 4 | Lockesteps
(with Eric Likkel / Laura Caviani, Eric Likkel, Laura Caviani) | | | |
| 5 | Triskaidekaphobia
(with Eric Likkel / Laura Caviani, Eric Likkel, Laura Caviani) | | | |
| 6 | Surface Of An Emerald
(with Eric Likkel / Laura Caviani, Eric Likkel, Laura Caviani) | | | |
| 7 | Hat Of The Bearded Lizard
(with Eric Likkel / Laura Caviani, Eric Likkel, Laura Caviani) | | | |
| 8 | Patrolling The Perimeter
(with Eric Likkel / Laura Caviani, Eric Likkel, Laura Caviani) | | | |
| 9 | Black
(with Eric Likkel / Laura Caviani, Eric Likkel, Laura Caviani) | | | |
| 10 | Welcome Rain
(with Eric Likkel / Laura Caviani, Eric Likkel, Laura Caviani) | | | |
| 11 | Waiting
(with Eric Likkel / Laura Caviani, Eric Likkel, Laura Caviani) | | | |
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