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from Tsktsking
12″ LP – edition of 500
Dancing Wayang Records DWR004

John Edwards & Chris Corsano -  Tsktsking

New on the Notwist's label, Alien Transistor comes a new album from two veterans of the famed Weilheim scene. Carl Oesterhelt is best known for his work as Carlofashion and with bands such as Ms John Soda, while Johannes Enders is a veteran of Tied & Tickled Trio, as well as his own Enders Room project. For Divertimento Fur Tenorsaxophon Und Kleines Endembe the duo adopt a musical policy that seems to restlessly shift between fiercely modern classical styles and more polymorphous, jazz-influenced sounds. It's not too commonplace to hear a saxophone leading an ensemble as is the case here, but Enders is an extraordinary player, exhibiting a versatility and level of musicianship that sees him glide fluidly through the schizoid soundscape of this suite. The percussive elements are key to the record's unique sound too, occasionally evoking Moondog's strange homemade arrangements, while in other moments absorbing the vocabulary of the Indonesian gamelan. Excellent. BOOMKAT 



Carl Oesterhelt / Johannes Enders : Track 4

The Art Farmer- Mats Gustafsson-Baritone/Tenorsaxophone, Anders Lindsjö-Bassguitar, Clay Ketter-Drums

The Art Farmer "Loco Blanco"

The Highest Pleasure -  Rudolph Johnson

The Heat Death: 
Martin Kuchen - saxophones 
Kjetil Møster - saxophones 
Mats Äleklint - trombone 
Ola Høyer - double bass 
Dag Erik Knedal Andersen - drums

The Heat Death, Rødbrygga, Inderøy I

From Dusty Groove :
Wild early work from avant jazz genius Joe McPhee – and a set that's actually pretty darn funky too! This rare indie release features 3 long tracks – two of which were recorded live, with a tight combo that includes a very funky drummer! The album kicks off with the hard wailing "Nation Time", which begins with a shout from Joe, and which rolls into a vamping modal groove (almost Pharoah Sanders-ish) filled with spiritual tenor work from McPhee, and some nice electric piano that sounds very off-kilter – funky, but unusual too. Next up is "Shakey Jake", an excellent 13 minute funk number – with bubbling organ, vamping rhythms, and a nice extended jazz dance groove – one of the rare tunes that has kept the album at the top of collectors' lists for years! And last up is "Scorpio's Dance", a pretty raw and somber track, with a nice open-ended loft jazz quality – balancing things out with a bit of avant energy. New CD version features three great bonus tracks – "Naima", "Blues In C", and "Secret Love".