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Akira Sakata, Giovanni Di Domenico, John Edwards, Steve Noble: Live at Cafe Oto
ByAnd this album is the latest evidence in support of that statement; across its forty minutes, it crackles and fizzes with energy so that there is never a flat spot or dull moment to be heard. That is not solely down to the bassist and drummer but also to Sataka and Di Domenico too, who both proved themselves equal to their bandmates. Sataka himself belied his age, giving a bravura performance in which he pulled out all the stops, augmenting his rapid-fire saxophone and clarinet playing with interludes of percussion and some demonic vocalising. For his part, the pianist was equally energised, underpinning proceedings with a constant accompaniment of fractured chords thatas with Edwards and Noblewere a perfect complement to Sataka without stealing his thunder. The end result was a quartet in which the component parts were in balance and fitted each other just right, so they sounded as if they have been together for years. Magic... or alchemy.
Since this CD was released, things have gone worryingly quiet at Clamshell Recordsfor instance, their website seems to have shut down. If that signals that the end of the label is nigh, it is sad as Clamshell have maintained an impressively high standard with their varied output. However, if this were to be their last release, they have gone out on a terrific high. Keep your fingers crossed that we hear more from Clamshell... and from this quartet, too.
Track Listing
One untitled track (39: 58)
Personnel
Akira Sakata
saxophone, altoAkira Sakata: alto saxophone, clarinet, voice, bells and shakers; Giovanni Di Domenico: piano; John Edwards: acoustic bass; Steve Noble: drums.
Album information
Title: Live at Cafe Oto | Year Released: 2014 | Record Label: Clamshell
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About Akira Sakata
Instrument: Saxophone, alto
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