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Post by bouc on Jan 12, 2010 11:53:50 GMT -5
According to Ben Perowsky the next Alhambra has been recorded. The line-up this time is Burger, Dunn, Perowsky, Ribot Wollesen, and Carol Emmanuel. In Search of the Miraculous : Hymns, Prayers and Sacred Dances will be released in february. The line-up is Rob Burger, Kenny Wollesen, Greg Cohen and Ben Perowsky. You can see the cover here : home.earthlink.net/~chippyprint/7379miraculous_zorn.jpg
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Post by rubsa on Jan 22, 2010 5:58:15 GMT -5
John Zorn: In Search Of The Miraculous [#7379] Inspired by esoteric spiritual practices, white magic, ritual, traditional myths and ancient legends, Zorn brings together a life long interest in mysticism with powerful lyricism to fashion this dynamic and evocative series of Odes for the New Millennium. Featuring the landmark extended composition The Magus, one of Zorn's most exciting new works, the music takes on a scintillating new edge—dramatic, hypnotic and mysterious. Performed by the remarkable Alhambra Trio enhanced by special guests Kenny Wollesen on vibraphone, Carol Emanuel on harp and Shanir Blumenkranz on Fender bass, In Search of the Miraculous is a deeply moving listening experience—ecstatic music for young and old that touches on the sublime!
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Post by stefanodoug on Mar 4, 2010 9:35:54 GMT -5
According to Ben Perowsky the next Alhambra has been recorded. The line-up this time is Burger, Dunn, Perowsky, Ribot Wollesen, and Carol Emmanuel. Yep, here it is (quoting Tzadik brief description): Inspired by esoteric spiritual practices, white magic, ritual, traditional myths and ancient legends, Zorn brings together a life long interest in mysticism with powerful lyricism to fashion this dynamic and evocative series of Odes for the New Millennium. Featuring the landmark extended composition The Magus, one of Zorn's most exciting new works, the music takes on a scintillating new edge—dramatic, hypnotic and mysterious. Performed by the remarkable Alhambra Trio enhanced by special guests Kenny Wollesen on vibraphone, Carol Emanuel on harp and Shanir Blumenkranz on Fender bass, In Search of the Miraculous is a deeply moving listening experience—ecstatic music for young and old that touches on the sublime! I listened a lot both to "O'o" and "Alhambra Love Songs" and I must admit the latter impressed me after multiple listenings. I prefer it to the former (which is a slight improvement from the initial "The Dreamers", imho). Btw, The Dreamers ensemble has recorded the new upcoming volume of the Masada Book 2 series, "Ipos: The Book Of Angels vol. 14"... perhaps that will be their best shot:-) That said, I really dig Alhambra Love Songs. EDIT: Oops, of course I didn't notice page #2 of the topic... thanks for the artwork preview:-)
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Post by Offering on Mar 4, 2010 15:10:11 GMT -5
Alhambra certainly is a grower. O'o still fails to really grab me, though.
I can't wait to check out "...Miraculous".
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Post by sarahv on Mar 4, 2010 15:21:31 GMT -5
And here I listen to O'o all the time and Alhambra left me fairly bored.... I never gave it much of a chance though, just a couple times through and I put it away. I'm hoping to hear more interesting reviews of the sequel.
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Post by rubsa on Mar 4, 2010 16:36:04 GMT -5
I listen to Alhambra constantly and haven't probably listened to O'o more than twice in it's entirety, couldn't be more bored after the first track, which I love. I'm just waiting to see Miraculous on the shelf. It looks like it will be a bit more varied, though probably not by a huge amount, with Burger playing some b-3 as well. I just hope it doesn't drift too far into Dreamers-land with too much harp and vibes.
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Post by Offering on Mar 4, 2010 16:51:50 GMT -5
I agree Rubsa. I'm hoping it won't be too "safe". Is it even out yet? I want to download and pay for it at the same time.
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Post by sarahv on Mar 4, 2010 17:16:08 GMT -5
Yes, it was one of the February releases, so it was out last week, at least in theory...
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Post by thymian on Mar 4, 2010 17:53:39 GMT -5
You can get it from Downtown Music Gallery..
I like this more than the previous Alhambra Trio CD. It feels a lot like G.I. Gurdjieff.
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bouc
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Post by bouc on Mar 4, 2010 20:18:16 GMT -5
Yes it is out, and received as for me. It's kind of a mix between Alhambra and O'o, with a more minimalist flavour. I really like it.
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Post by stefanodoug on Mar 5, 2010 3:27:30 GMT -5
Good to hear that... I got into a piano trio mood again after appreciating Alhambra first effort. It reminded me of Vince Guaraldi's trio (Zorn dedicates a piece to him after all:-). Easy touch, easy go. Very soothing tunes though they don't break into the "boredom land". Relaxed enough... but not too much:-)
I hope to read interesting reviews of vol.2 as well.
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Post by rodrigo on Mar 5, 2010 15:39:51 GMT -5
I just received it today, at first listening it looks really good. It's definetely more interesting than Love Songs, which a find a little dull and without deepness. This one is more layered, the music more intriguing, although I expected it to be less easy listening. Anyway, a couple of comments: Why is Blumenkranz playing electric bass? Cohen already did it really good on Love Songs. On most of the songs they don't play together, after one listening (on my car, so I may be wrong here) they only play together on one theme. The b3 organ is also just on one, in the background mostly. Also, what exactly does the associate producer do? In all Zorn records it's Kazunori Sugiyama, what's his job? Just lay the money down or something else? Anyway, for the first time (I think), here there are two associate producers, Kazunori and Greg Cohen (!). Maybe that's why he doesn't play in all the songs?
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Post by Offering on Mar 6, 2010 5:23:15 GMT -5
I just received it today, at first listening it looks really good. It's definetely more interesting than Love Songs, which a find a little dull and without deepness. This one is more layered, the music more intriguing, although I expected it to be less easy listening. Anyway, a couple of comments: Why is Blumenkranz playing electric bass? Cohen already did it really good on Love Songs. On most of the songs they don't play together, after one listening (on my car, so I may be wrong here) they only play together on one theme. The b3 organ is also just on one, in the background mostly. Also, what exactly does the associate producer do? In all Zorn records it's Kazunori Sugiyama, what's his job? Just lay the money down or something else? Anyway, for the first time (I think), here there are two associate producers, Kazunori and Greg Cohen (!). Maybe that's why he doesn't play in all the songs? From what I can gather ( I think we have discussed this before ), Kazunori Sugiyama is one of the main funders for Zorn / Tzadik. I could be wrong though, I'm sure somebody else here will be able to give a clearer insight into his role.
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Post by stefanodoug on Mar 6, 2010 6:13:49 GMT -5
I remember seeing Sugiyama's name on the Avant albums (and perhaps some DIW recordings too... both labels are japanese) so he's a really Zorn long time associate.
Anyway, thanks for these first comments/reviews on the new Alhambra album. Seems like I have to check it out asap being better than the first effort. However, I wouldn't ask for a 300 tunes Alhambra songbook and a new series of volumes like Masada:-) Two are fine.
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Post by rodrigo on Mar 6, 2010 7:30:37 GMT -5
We've talked about Kazunori before but I don't know exactly what it it he does, I suppose he just puts the money. Would Zorn accept any creative input from somebody other than himself or the musicians involved? Also, I wouldn't vote for anymore Alhambra releases, if it's not to go into a more hermetical or hardcore way..
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