MW779-2
Reasons for Moving
by Darren Johnston, Fred Frith, Devin Hoff, Larry Ochs, Ches Smith
About This Release
A quartet led by trumpeter Darren Johnston featuring the celebrated English guitarist and composer Fred Frith — a pivotal figure in experimental music since the 1970s group Henry Cow — alongside bassist Devin Hoff. Released by Not Two in 2007, Reasons for Moving brings together players from across the avant-rock and free-improvisation worlds, reflecting the label's reach beyond jazz proper into the wider field of creative music.
Tracklist
- 1Passing Fields6:24
- 2Dawn and the Flat Irons8:42
- 3Biocarbon Man8:49
- 4Deep North5:55
- 5Bicarbonate of Soda, Man4:33
- 6Speed Trap2:52
- 7Distant Cities5:29
- 8QEW3:03
- 9Reasons for Moving6:09
Line-up
- Darren Johnstontrumpet
- Fred Frithelectric guitar
- Devin Hoffbass
- Larry Ochstenor & sopranino saxophones
- Ches Smithdrums
Critical Reception
Johnston’s double-tongued, staccato timbres lockstep with spacy reverb from Frith, above back beat drums and thumping bass to decorate Ochs’ snorting rendition of the title track.
<a href='https://www.jazzword.com/reviews/devin-hoff-darren-johnston-larry-ochs-fred-frith-ches-smith/' target='_blank' rel='noopener' style='color:#c2622c;'>Read full review at Jazz Word</a>
Although this is an improvised session it has that wonderful magic glue that these serious and seasoned musicians are so successful at.
BLG, Downtown Music Gallery
