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Keefe Jackson's Fast Citizens - Ready Everyday CD

Keefe Jackson's Fast Citizens Discography of CDs


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Tenor-saxophonist Keefe Jackson and his sextet show impressive versatility within the genre of post-bop/avant-garde jazz throughout Ready Everyday. While some of the free bop selections are reminiscent of the early Ornette Coleman Quartet, there are also sound explorations, intense ensembles, and hard-swinging and unusual tone colors. Keefe Jackson's compositions sometimes hint at his early infatuation with klezmer and Eastern European music. Cellist Fred Lonberg-Holm alternates between emulating a higher-tone bass and soloing like a rock guitarist. With cornetist Josh Berman taking impressive solos, altoist Aram Shelton showing a strong ability to swing without being tied to chord changes, and stimulating support and commentary supplied by bassist Anton Hatwich and drummer Frank Rosaly, this is a consistently intriguing and creative set full of surprises. ~ Scott Yanow

This band explores the boundaries between composition and improvisation. Keefe Jackson, saxophonist and principal composer, formed the Chicago group in 2003. Fast Citizens held a residency at Chicago's famous club the Hideout, where the group developed a

Recording information: Riverside Studio, Chicago, IL.

Personnel: Aram Shelton (alto saxophone); Keefe Jackson (tenor saxophone); Josh Berman (cornet).

Liner Note Author: Larry Kart.

Down Beat (p.70) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "The band's identity is founded upon a common interest in playing swinging, time-based material that values ensemble coherence and individual freedom."
JazzTimes (p.71) - "READY EVERYDAY documents citizens of the Windy City's combustive jazz scene continuing to stretch, seek out the new and defy the orthodoxies, even their own."

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List Price	$15.97 (You save $2.58)
Category	Rock/Pop Albums, Jazz CDs, Jazz Instrument, Tenor Sax
Label	Delmark
Orig Year	2006
All Time Product Rank	394,260
CD Universe Part number	7277469
Catalog number	571
Discs	1
Release Date	Oct 17, 2006
Studio/Live	Studio
Mono/Stereo	Stereo
Producer	Robert G. Koester; Robert G. Koester
Engineer	Eric Butkus
Personnel	Keefe Jackson - tenor saxophone Aram Shelton - alto saxophone Josh Berman - cornet

Keefe Jackson's Fast Citizens - Ready Everyday Songs

	Trk	Song
	1	Ready Everyday
	2	Signs
	3	Band Theme
	4	Blackout
	5	Saying Yes
	6	Pax Urbanum
	7	Course

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