(Post Bop, Modern Creative) The Microscopic Septet - History Of The Micros Vol. II: Surrealistic Swing (2CD) - 2006, FLAC (tracks+.cue) lossless
The Microscopic Septet / History Of The Micros Vol. II: Surrealistic Swing (2CD)
Жанр: Post Bop, Modern Creative
Страна-производитель диска: US
Год издания диска: 2006
Издатель (лейбл): Cuneiform Records
Номер по каталогу: Rune 238/9
Страна: US
Аудио кодек: FLAC (*.flac)
Тип рипа: tracks+.cue
Битрейт аудио: lossless
Продолжительность: 116:25
Источник (релизер): what.cd
Наличие сканов в содержимом раздачи: нет
Треклист:
CD1:
1. Brooklyn In The Fifties
2. Baghdad Blues
3. Crepuscule With Nellie
4. In The Mission
5. March Of The Video Reptiles
6. I Saw You In Utah (Idaho)
7. I Am The Police
8. By You, Do You Mean You Or Me?
9. Kelly Grows Up
10. Watching Television
CD2:
1. Off Color
2. Come From Behind
3. Rocky's Heart
4. Infernal Garden Blues
5. Waltz Of The Recently Punished Catholic School Boys
6. Little Bobby
7. The Dream Detective
8. Lobster In The Limelight
9. The Visit
10. Fool's Errand
11. Dill Pickle Tango
12. One Room Too Far Away
13. You Know What You Know
14. Fresh Air Theme (Gulf War)
15. Fresh Air Theme (Happy Twin)
Лог создания рипа
CD1
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Microscopic Septet / Surrealistic Swing (Disc 1)
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Track 1
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Track 9
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CD2
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Microscopic Septet / Surrealistic Swing (Disc 2)
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Track 1
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Track 7
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Track 8
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Track 9
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Track 10
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Содержание индексной карты (.CUE)
CD1
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CD2
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Album Info
The Microscopic Septet created music that wasn't easily labeled in any one particular style. Although their music swings, it has a novelty sound and doesn't hesitate to briefly delve into avant-garde jazz, Latin music or whatever whimsical notion comes to the mind of the band's composers and soloists. This two-CD compilation is the second part of a complete series of the group's recordings, with liner notes by co-founder and soprano saxophonist Phillip Johnston. With Johnston and pianist Joel Forrester writing most of the music and arrangements, the sound has remained fresh, long after the septet finally disbanded after their final session in 1990. Some of the highlights include Johnston's energetic "Baghdad Blues" (which is played as a salsa at one point!), Forrester's "March of the Video Reptiles" (which suggests the influence of Raymond Scott), the funky, somewhat twisted "I Am the Police," the loopy miniature "Off Color," the hilarious klezmer-like "March of the Recently Punished Catholic Boys" and finally, "The Dream Detective," where baritone saxophonist David Sewelson is featured extensively and even manages to work in the theme from the television series Get Smart! An added bonus are two versions of the theme used by NPR's Fresh Air; one a sorrowful collage used during the First Gulf War and the latter which has been utilized on the program since the war's end. It's apparent that a first-rate reed section was required to tackle these demanding charts and each lineup of the Microscopic Septet manages to swing the heck out of the zany compositions of Phillip Johnston and Joel Forrester. ~ Ken Dryden
Audio Remasterer: Jason Candler.
Liner Note Author: Phillip Johnston.
Recording information: Balance Recording, Amersfoort, The Netherlands (??/??/1981-10/01/1990); Lobel Studios, West New York, NJ (??/??/1981-10/01/1990); Manhattan Recording Company, New York, NY (??/??/1981-10/01/1990); Surf Sound, New York, NY (??/??/1981-10/01/1990).
Photographers: Phillip Johnston; Joel Forrester; Dave Hofstra; Richard Dworkin; Lars Klove.
Состав
Phillip Johnston (soprano saxophone)
John Zorn (alto saxophone)
John Hagen (tenor saxophone)
Dave Hofstra (tuba)
Joel Forrester (piano)
Richard Dworkin (drums)
Don Davis
Paul Shapiro
David Sewelson