MW1006-2
The Center Will Hold featuring Andrew Cyrille
by Steve Swell
About This Release
A recording led by American trombonist Steve Swell, one of the most prolific and respected voices in contemporary free jazz. Released by Not Two in 2020, The Center Will Hold — its title an inversion of Yeats — presents Swell leading a group of his collaborators through his distinctive writing, balancing structural intelligence with bold collective improvisation, another chapter in his long relationship with the label.
Tracklist
- 1Celestial Navigation -6:48
- 2The Center Will Hold -12:09
- 3Mikrokosmos II -7:05
- 4Laugh So You Don’t Cry -8:02
- 5Robo Call -9:28
- 6Spontaneous Protocols -7:50
Recorded at Park West Studios, Brooklyn NYC on September 13, 2019
Line-up
- Steve Swelltrombone, compositions
- Jason Kao Hwangviolin, viola, electronics
- Ariel Bartharmonica
- Fred Lonberg‑Holmcello, electronics
- Robert Bostonpiano, organ
- Andrew Cyrilledrums, percussion
Critical Reception
Musicians work really well together, giving Swell’s compositions the stunning aesthetics they deserve.
<a href='https://jazztrail.net/blog/steve-swell-center-will-hold-album-review' target='_blank' rel='noopener' style='color:#c2622c;'>Read full review at Jazz Trail</a>
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