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d i s s i d e n t
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a r t i s t : Assif Tsahar Trio
t i t l e : Shekhina
d a t e : 1996
l a b e l : Eremite
g e n r e : Jazz
r l s. d a t e : Mar-2003
t r a c k s : 04
b i t r a t e : 192kbps
s i z e : 74,1 MB
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Shekhina should have been subtitled "Four Compositions of the
New Jazz," as a nod to Braxton, because in many ways that's
where Tsahar is coming from. Like Braxton he has every interest
ù or so it seems by his playing ù in remaining close to the
jazz lineage without being imprisoned by it. His wild, frenetic
lyricism recalls AB, but it also recalls Jackie McLean and
Cannonball Adderley. His polytonal experiments can come right
from Coltrane but just as easily be extrapolated from Rahsaan
Roland Kirk. But basically Tsahar is making all of these
elemental ingredients his own. With his wife and good mate in
the rhythm section, he has it both easier and harder than most.
Given that Susie Ibarra and William Parker are intuitively
familiar with each other's playing as a result of their
collaboration on both Matthew Shipp's and David S. Ware's
bands, they can drive a horn player to the edges of his own
sanity. And make no mistake, the four pieces here are all
blowin' sessions. Ideas get tossed around like baseballs and
are woven into the architectural fabric of the improvisation or
are rejected out of hand. It's a take no prisoners approach,
but one that suits this band particularly well. While there are
no standout works on Shekhina, there are no dead dogs either.
It's as solid as Parker's stand-up bass. This is muscular
music, no room for hesitation or airiness; all spaces are
filed, ribboned, and adorned with sound. And while it's likely
you won't play any other records after this one, you will be
glad you did.
William Parker - Bass
Susie Ibarra - Percussion, Drums
Assif Tsahar - Sax (Tenor)
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01-Saxifrage [15:00]
02-Hidden Heart [10:14]
03-Shekhina [16:07]
04-Impressions Of A Messenger [12:36]
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