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SAVANT

THIS

Contemporary Dark Virtuosic Energetic Contemplative Tenor saxophone
$16.63

Details

Artist
ALLEN, JD
Format
CD
Label
SAVANT
Released
Oct 20, 2023
Catalog #
SAVT2209.2
UPC
633842220925

About

Time was when the use of any electronically-generated effects in an artist's work, would immediately brand you as a member of the avant-garde. Eventually, however, jazz embraced the modernism of electronics as people like Rashaan Roland Kirk, John Zorn and classical composers like Edgard Varese took electronics down a less self-destructive and more communicative road. On THIS, tenor saxophonist and composer JD Allen explores the possibilities of electronics+jazz with a set of new compositions for himself, drummer Gwilym Jones and electronics effects wizard Alex Bonney. These works exhibit an astonishingly wide spectrum where you may find modal, blues-infused melodies juxtaposed against startling and provocative electronic effects. There can be a slim line in jazz between being a traditionalist troglodyte and being a radical visionary. On his latest recording, JD Allen has demonstrated that there is a musically satisfying and emotionally fulfilling middle ground.

Tracklist 8 tracks

  1. 1 This 06:03
    Track
    1
    Title
    This
    Duration
    06:03
    Composer
    J.D. Allen
    Performer
    J.D. Allen, Alex Bonney, Gwilym Jones
  2. 2 The Revelator 04:58
    Track
    2
    Title
    The Revelator
    Duration
    04:58
    Composer
    J.D. Allen
    Performer
    J.D. Allen, Alex Bonney, Gwilym Jones
  3. 3 Know Dogs Allowed 04:40
    Track
    3
    Title
    Know Dogs Allowed
    Duration
    04:40
    Composer
    J.D. Allen
    Performer
    J.D. Allen, Alex Bonney, Gwilym Jones
  4. 4 Boom-Bap 07:13
    Track
    4
    Title
    Boom-Bap
    Duration
    07:13
    Composer
    J.D. Allen
    Performer
    J.D. Allen, Alex Bonney, Gwilym Jones
  5. 5 Beeyondsay 05:01
    Track
    5
    Title
    Beeyondsay
    Duration
    05:01
    Composer
    J.D. Allen
    Performer
    J.D. Allen, Alex Bonney, Gwilym Jones
  6. 6 Mx. Fairweather 04:59
    Track
    6
    Title
    Mx. Fairweather
    Duration
    04:59
    Composer
    J.D. Allen
    Performer
    J.D. Allen, Alex Bonney, Gwilym Jones
  7. 7 The Knight of Swords 03:39
    Track
    7
    Title
    The Knight of Swords
    Duration
    03:39
    Composer
    J.D. Allen
    Performer
    J.D. Allen, Alex Bonney, Gwilym Jones
  8. 8 See it, Say it, Sorted 05:26
    Track
    8
    Title
    See it, Say it, Sorted
    Duration
    05:26
    Composer
    J.D. Allen
    Performer
    J.D. Allen, Alex Bonney, Gwilym Jones