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"HiGH ▀ iNTELLiGeNCE tRoLLS"
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a r t i s t : Gerry Hemingway Quartet
t i t l e : Devils Paradise
d a t e : 2003
l a b e l : Clean Feed (CF010CD)
g e n r e : Jazz
r l s. d a t e : Mar-2005
t r a c k s : 08
b i t r a t e : VBRkbps
s i z e : 78,8 MB
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Ray Anderson - trombone
Ellery Eskelin - tenor saxophone
Mark Dresser - bass
Gerry Hemingway - drums
With many groups, this album might have simply marked a pausing
point, a time of retrospection, an opportunity to review some
old tunes. After all, Hemingway has recorded all but two of the
compositions on it before. That, though, would be missing the
point: This rare (at least for Hemingway) studio recording
burns from the get-go, with nobody looking back. Similar in
personnel to the almost as effective Johnny's Corner Song,
except for the substitution of trombonist Ray Anderson for
Robin Eubanks, Devils Paradise is about as good as it gets,
with inventive compositions, fabulous solos, and very tight
interplay. The horns are in superb form, and Ray Anderson,
without sacrificing his highly distinctive sound, is better
than ever, his tone clear, his articulation precise, and his
improvisations more focused. His solo on "Gentle Ben" is one of
his best on disc. While Anderson's presence is worth the price
of the CD, there are also consistently compelling contributions
from Ellery Eskelin, who continues to dazzle with his original
approach. None of which is intended to minimize the importance
of the dynamo rhythmic duo of Hemingway and bassist Mark
Dresser, who, as alumni of some of Anthony Braxton's best small
groups, electrically charge the horns. This quartet toured the
United States in 1998 and 1999, and by the time they were ready
to record, they were prepared. This ranks with some of
Hemingway's best, which considering his recorded output, says
something.
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01-Devils Paradise [07:24]
02-If You Like [07:21]
03-Johnny's Corner Song [06:14]
04-Full Off [07:15]
05-Back Again Some Time [07:48]
06-Toombow [09:34]
07-Gentle Ben [05:51]
08-Tom Skwella [05:16]
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56:43 min
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