Track Listings (12) - Disc #1| All Artists: The Crimson Jazz Trio Title: King Crimson Songbook, Vol. 2 Members Wishing: 3 Total Copies: 0 Label: Inner Knot Release Date: 4/7/2009 Genres: Jazz, Special Interest, Pop, Rock Styles: Avant Garde & Free Jazz, Progressive, Progressive Rock Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 633367772725 |
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 | The Crimson Jazz Trio King Crimson Songbook, Vol. 2 Genres: Jazz, Special Interest, Pop, Rock
Drummer Ian Wallace (King Crimson, Jackson Brown, Don Henley, Bonnie Raitt) is joined by Jody Nardone and Tim Landers, and special guest Mel Collins, on this masterful interpretation of Crimson classics which is sure to pl... more » |
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Product Description Drummer Ian Wallace (King Crimson, Jackson Brown, Don Henley, Bonnie Raitt) is joined by Jody Nardone and Tim Landers, and special guest Mel Collins, on this masterful interpretation of Crimson classics which is sure to please King Crimson fans and jazz aficionados alike. Volume Two takes the CJ3 a step further in its interpretations of the King Crimson catalog. These songs represent the final recordings in this life by the extraordinary drummer Ian Wallace. They represent the culmination of a lifelong dream and years of study, devotion, hard work and passion for the drums. They honor his past and his love of the music made with, and made by, his brothers in King Crimson. They celebrate his love of jazz. They are a beautiful swan song from an incredible musician. Volume Two is a slight departure from CJ3's first release, finding the trio taking more liberties with the material. The listener will hear more experimentation in the playing as well as the arrangements. The recording features ex-Crimson saxophonist Mel Collins on two pieces and finds Jody Nardone lending his vocals to a track. Like Volume One, Volume Two is, as it was intended, more experiment than a tribute album. It stands alone as a beautiful, and perfectly performed jazz album, as well as a medium to experience Crimson in music's most improvisational art form Similar CDs
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CD ReviewsA very good music experience, a fitting final work Skyclad Runner | Ventura, CA | 04/10/2009 (4 out of 5 stars) "It is both a sad and happy experience listening to this CD. Sad that it is the last one and happy that it is so good. It is more experimental than the first volume and the musicianship is top notch. The standouts for me were In the Court of the Crimson King and One Time. ItCotCK demonstrates the perfect blending of jazz and the original melody for me. I do not know the original melody for One Time, that comes from an incarnation of KC that I didn't listen to but I loved the song. I will have to check out the original. Other very good songs were Frame by Frame, The Plank and Lament. The Plank is an original composition by Landers featuring mostly bass that I liked and Lament retained the original melody but layered a building intensity on it. The rest was good. I heartily recommend this CD to everyone, KC fans or not!" Far exceeded my expectations DLSH | 11/05/2009 (5 out of 5 stars) "My musical tastes these days would rank classical, then jazz, then rock. That said, KC has always been a favorite for its falling between or blending these genres in many ways. I am also a big consumer of Robert's Soundscapes for the same reason.
I had read that this had been recorded, but I was afraid it would never see the market. I have to admit I was compelled to buy this in large part to support the project, and especially Ian Wallace's family's income now that he is gone, and DGM/Inner Knot for putting it out. I had listened to the samples for Vol. 1, and I was not all that impressed, and expected this to fall somewhere in the Claude Bolling-like area of "Swing Crimson" as it was referred to in the liner notes. But the reviews have been good, so I jumped with kind of low expectations. However, I am here to say that this is a TERRIFIC ALBUM. The energy and engagement is very high. "Swing Crimson" does indeed sell this short. The style is somewhere in the Brad Mehldau-ish area, modern but poignant or swinging very hard in turn. The playing is just really good, interesting, joyful, and totally satisfying. Good jazz, tunes suited to the style, and a lot of fun. You can tell these guys just loved making this, had something to say, and totally said it." |
