(Free Improvisation, Free Jazz) What We Live - Never Was - 1998, FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

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What We Live / Never Was
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REM GENRE Jazz
REM DATE 1998
REM DISCID 7C0E7808
REM COMMENT "ExactAudioCopy v1.0b2"
PERFORMER "What We Live"
TITLE "Never Was"
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    PERFORMER "What We Live"
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These eight intriguing free improvisations feature bassist Lisle Ellis, drummer Don Robinson, and Lawrence Ochs (who is best on tenor). The musicians listen closely to each other and seem to form fully formed compositions out of thin air. Although there are some violent moments, attention is paid to exploring a variety of moods, from very lyrical stretches and unaccompanied ballads to intense interplay. Although not quite essential, this outing holds one's interest.

"...stretches jazz's boundaries through the distillation of its fundamentals....[NEVER WAS 's] cohesiveness proves to be much more than enough to hold closely hold the listener's attention....a surprisingly earthy sound..."

Never Was is full of details a composer might think of, but executed on the spur of the moment. Robinson's recurring snare-rim motif on "Were" helps unify the opening moments of the track before new material is introduced by Ochs; the redwood solidity of Ellis's ostinatos lend continuity to "Will Be." The trio's collective sense for orchestration is impressive. "As Is" and the title track use several different duo combinations in addition to the full trio to vary the color and texture. All three members improvise melodic or rhythm building blocks that interlock in different ways to create larger structures, and they are careful not to repeat themselves from track to track.

Lawrence Ochs - sopranino & tenor saxophones
Lisle Ellis - bass
Don Robinson - drums