MW1004-2
Prism
by Conference Call
About This Release
A recording by Conference Call, the durable transatlantic quartet co-led by German reedman Gebhard Ullmann and pianist Michael Jefry Stevens. Released by Not Two in 2020, Prism documents one of contemporary jazz's most enduring cooperative groups, balancing composition and open improvisation across its four voices, the latest chapter in a partnership spanning decades.
Tracklist
- 1F.J.D. (Gebhard Ullmann)6:18
- 2Prism (Michael Jefry Stevens)5:39
- 3Listen to Dr. Cornell West (Joe Fonda)12:55
- 4Variations On A Master Plan (Part 2) (Gebhard Ullmann)6:39
- 5Sal’s Song (Michael Jefry Stevens)9:04
- 6The Bee (Joe Fonda)7:54
- 7Zeit Lupe (Gebhard Ullmann)5:40
Recorded at Blackdog Studios in Rochester, NY
Line-up
- Gebhard Ullmanntenor saxophone, bass clarinet
- Michael Jefry Stevenspiano
- Joe Fondabass
- Dieter Ulrichdrums
Critical Reception
The quartet space in which to utilise the silences, facilitating a reflective collective conversation or musical “conference call”.
<a href='https://jazzjournal.co.uk/2020/12/29/conference-call-prism/' target='_blank' rel='noopener' style='color:#c2622c;'>Read full review at Jazz Journal</a>
