MW797-2
News From the Mystic Auricle
by Steve Swell Presents Rivers of Sound Ensemble
About This Release
An album led by trombonist Steve Swell with his Rivers of Sound Ensemble, presenting his writing for a larger group. Released by Not Two in 2008, News From the Mystic Auricle reflects Swell's ambition as a composer-bandleader, marshalling a broader palette of voices while preserving the immediacy of collective improvisation. Part of his sustained relationship with the label.
Tracklist
- 1Journey to Omphalos 27:1327:13
- 2Healix19:35
- 3News From the Mystic Auricle22:51
Recorded at the Park West Recording Studios in Brooklyn, New York City on February 3, 2007.
Line-up
- Steve Swelltrombone
- Roy Campbell Jrtrumpet, flugelhorn
- Sabir Mateentenor sax, flute, clarinet, alto sax
- Hilliard Greenebass
- Klaus Kugeldrums
Critical Reception
These guys are masters of this art and close listening reveals a wealth of incidental detail, particularly from the rhythmic axis of Kugel and Greene, which illuminates this highly recommended outing.
<a href='https://www.allaboutjazz.com/rivers-of-sound-ensemble-news-from-the-mystic-auricle-steve-swell-nottwo-records-review-by-john-sharpe' target='_blank' rel='noopener' style='color:#c2622c;'>Read full review at All About Jazz</a>
