2018-01-02 Latitude 41.88

Latitutde 41​.​88

Bandcamp Link: Latitude 41.88 by the DKV Trio.

The DKV trio is a long running group with Hamid Drake (Drums), Kent Kessler (Bass), and Ken Vandermark (Woodwinds). This album was recorded live in 2014 at The Silver Maple in Milwaukee, WI. While Messr’s K and V’s contributions to this album are fantastic, it is Mr D who stands out most to me. His drum solos on “Faster Than it Would Be” and “20th Century Myth” are stunning examples of loose limbed grace. Each time I listen to each of those songs, I hear another cool aspect of Drake’s playing I missed the previous times, like examining a crystal from a different angle. A master class in percussion.

Free without losing it’s funk, this is a fantastic album by three modern masters at the top of their game.

#HamidDrake #KentKessler #KenVandermark #TodaysCommuteSoundtrack #DKVTrio #Latitutde4188 #CatalyticSound

2017-11-15 Worse for the Wear

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Worse for the Wear by Ballister.

Bandcamp Link: Worse for the Wear

Most recent release from Dave Rempis, Fred Lonberg-Holm, and Paal Nilssen-Love’s Ballister ensemble.

Energetic and eclectic free jazz from three great players recorded live at Constellation in Chicago. Sax, Cello, Percussion, and a little bit of electronics.

They say, “On this recording…Ballister’s trademark raw energy is tempered by a mix of introspective soundscapes and moments of quiet beauty…” I won’t disagree.

#TodaysCommuteSoundtrack #Ballister #DaveRempis #FredLonbergHolm #PaalNilssenLove #WorseForTheWear #CatalyticSound