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Angelica Sanchez
Mirror Me
Genres: Jazz, Pop

Track Listings (8) - Disc #1
1. Fresh Hell
2. Wisteria
3. Mirror Me
4. Tragon
5. Thorns
6. Quick Tipper
7. Weirdo
8. Ajo Comino

CD Details

All Artists: Angelica Sanchez
Title: Mirror Me
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: OmniTone
Release Date: 7/1/2003
Genres: Jazz, Pop
Style: Avant Garde & Free Jazz
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 686281220322

Synopsis

Product Description

Full of satisfying and stimulating surprises, Angelica Sanchez's music affords a refreshing new take on creative improvisation. In her hands and those of her skilled collaborators, this thoughtful and playfully inquisitive set presents adventurous music in which we can "see" some of our own selves. Newcomer Sanchez combines the fluidity and drive of "classic" Paul Bley and John Taylor with the adventurous storytelling color of Cecil Taylor. Her compositions tell engaging stories spurred on by her own ear-tingling playing and the egoless interaction of her top-flight NY improvisors quartet including tenor powerhouse Tony Malaby, bassist Michael Formanek, and drummer Tom Rainey. This may be one of the most important jazz piano debuts in years.

CD Reviews

Quirky, edgy, important jazz

Jan P. Dennis | Monument, CO USA | 12/16/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Angela Sanchez, pianist wife of that up-and-coming tenor sax star, Tony Malaby, has come up with quite a disc of her own.The couple, natives of Tucson, AZ, has been in New York for some six years now. That they've managed to connect with an absolute top-line rhythm duo--Tom Rainey, drums and Mitch Formanek, bass--indicates their status in the Big Apple. This disc, featuring all Sanchez original compositions, showcases the couple as major figures in the nu jazz scene. From the first notes of the first cut, it's obvious that Sanchez and Malaby share a unique jazz vision. Angular, harmonically open, sophisticated jazz defines their approach. It may take a while of the average jazz fan to get a fix on their vibe, but once he or she does, I think there'll be lots of rewards.For one thing, the odd melodic/harmonic/rhythmic approach bears lots of listening without descending into cliche. For another, all of these distinct artists have unique and commanding voices on their particular instruments. Finally, repeated listens begin to reveal a profound conversation between the various members of the group, as well as sonic richness seldom found in more conventional discs.Definitely worth checking out for the more ambitious jazz listener."