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Andy Milne & Dapp Theory: Forward In All Directions
By"Into The Mirror, Darkly" is an eerie-sounding tune that begins with a few solo measures by bassist Christopher Tordini, who is joined subtly by Milne almost a minute into the track, followed by Kenny Grohoski's, which drums appear almost as if recorded from a great distance. Kruziki then comes in with a Middle-Eastern inspired melody on clarinet with some electronic sounds behind him as the drums come to the fore.
One of the great surprises is "Katharsis," which features guest performers Jean Baylor and Gretchen Parlato on wordless vocals that frame the piece alongside Kuziski on bass clarinet. It is a great moment of creativity as the ensemble finds subtle improvisational moments around Moon's spoken word. Another highlight is the closing track "How And When Versus What," a tour de force with changing tempos that includes a harrowing guitar solo from guest Ben Monder.
Track Listing
Hopscotch; Photographs; In the Mirror, Darkly; Search Party; Katharsis; Nice to Meet You; The Trust; How and When Versus What; Fourteen Fingers; Headache in Residence.
Personnel
Andy Milne: piano, prepared piano, Fender Rhodes & synthesizers; Aaron Kruziki: soprano saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet, douduk, alto saxophone & additional keyboard programming; John Moon: vocal poetics; Christopher Tordini: acoustic & electric bass; Kenny Grohowski: drums & percussion; Ben Monder: guitar (4,8,10) Jean Baylor:lead vocal (5); Gretchen Parlato: additional vocals (5)
Album information
Title: Forward In All Directions | Year Released: 2014 | Record Label: Self Produced
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