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Brilliant Electro-Jazz(?)

evenmoregeneric | Louisville, KY United States | 07/04/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is easily one of the most satisfying releases I have heard in quite a while. A totally tasteful mix of some fairly disparate elements (sampler, normal jazz instrumentation, drum machine, keyboard) that yields a hypnotic album that is suitable for many situations. (I personally had a good time sitting in the tarmac with this cd pumping through my earphones while I watched travellers rush by. )As far as any comparisons, I guess you say this is what would have happened if Village Of Savoonga had produced Andrew Hill's "Point Of Departure" (a mid 60's Blue Note masterpiece). I don't know, maybe I'm just mentioning Village of Savoonga because they too are German, but there seems to be some sort of common thread bewteen the two bands, though VOS is quite a bit more abstract and primal. There is no denying the laid back jazz feel though, and that is what tends to dominate, though I could imagine non-jazz fans appreciating this album. But then again, who doesn't like jazz, at least a little bit?Anyway, this is a sublime recording that almost everyone I have played it for has enjoyed. It is occaisionally cinematic in feel, well executed and one of my favorite recodings of the past year. Buy it."

Tied & Tickled can do no wrong

Paul J. Escamilla | NYC | 04/06/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I wish I had time to write a longer review, but I don't. So I will just say that I love everything I've heard so far by this outstanding group.This is what jazz music should sound like in the new millenium, in my opinion. You still get great improvisatory soloing and musical experimentation, but all of it is grounded by contemporary beats. This mixing of jazz with electronica/hip-hop is similar to what happened in the 70's with jazz fusion: the fusing of jazz improvisation over rock and funk beats. It's an up-dating of jazz, keeping it fresh and exciting and cutting-edge.Now, a lot of jazz fusion sucked, but there was some great stuff, like the electric Miles Davis of the late '60's and early '70's. And today, a lot of the fusing of jazz with electronica isn't that compelling. But the Tied & Tickled Trio do it right. The Cinematic Orchestra is another group that does it right, especially when they play live.So if you want to hear what jazz should sound like, check this out. And then get everything else by the Tied & Tickled Trio."