MW816-2
Magic
by Joe McPhee, Dominic Duval, Jay Rosen, Mikołaj Trzaska
About This Release
An album bringing together American multi-instrumentalist Joe McPhee, bassist Dominic Duval and drummer Jay Rosen — the longstanding Trio X — here in an expanded configuration. Released by Not Two in 2009, Magic documents some of the most experienced voices in American free jazz in the open, deeply communicative playing that defined McPhee's many projects for the label.
Tracklist
- 1CD 1 Track 1. The Magician
- 2CD 1 Track 2. War Criminals
- 3CD 1 Track 3. Sex Toys
- 4CD 1 Track 4. I Remember Max (Drum Solo)
- 5CD 2 Track 1. Return of the Terror
- 6CD 2 Track 2. Contra-ception (Bass Solo)
- 7CD 2 Track 3. Political Stripper
- 8CD 2 Track 4. Turtles Crossing
- 9CD 2 Track 5. A Night in Alchemia
- 10CD 2 Track 6. Transaction
Recorded at Alchemia, Kraków on November 8, 2007.
Line-up
- Joe McPheetenor sax, pocket trumpet
- Mikołaj Trzaskaalto sax, bass clarinet
- Dominic Duvalbass
- Jay Rosendrums
Critical Reception
The musicians inspire and interact with one another in exceptionally intricate and subtle ways.
<a href='https://www.jazztimes.com/reviews/albums/joe-mcphee-mikolaj-trzaska-dominic-duval-jay-rosen-magic/?v=0b3b97fa6688/' target='_blank' rel='noopener' style='color:#c2622c;'>Read full review at Jazz Times</a>
Strong, balanced and varied album of great instrumental power and coherent musical expression, full of emotional depth and moments of fun.
<a href='https://www.freejazzblog.org/2010/02/joe-mcphee-mikoaj-trzaska-dominic-duval.html' target='_blank' rel='noopener' style='color:#c2622c;'>Read full review at The Free Jazz Collective</a>
