Musik / jazz

Modern American music - period! : the Criteria sessions


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PopMatters

d. 11. juni 2014

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Nathan Stevens

d. 11. juni 2014

"Jaco can pull off entire songs by himself, but the eerie keyboards by Alex Darqui and well-crafted drums form something for Jaco's bass to play off of. "Continuum" is a great example. At its core, it's a bass solo, but the watery piano work, along with Bob Economou's atmospheric drums chiming in, make the high bass work even more impressive. Those odd sounds float in and out of the background perfectly with Jaco taking time to flash his talent before fading into the hazy production behind him. It's not just a release for bass enthusiasts. It's a record for jazz lovers in general, if you want to hear a master just before his prime, or simply want to hear a handful of jazz-subgenres played in excellent fashion these sessions are well worth your while".


AllMusic

2015

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Matt Collar

2015

"These sessions showcase an expansive, somewhat avant-garde sound that bridges the gaps between post-bop, fusion, and free improvisation. Certainly, we still get Pastorius' bravura solo take on Charlie Parker and Miles Davis' "Donna Lee," but we also get to hear Pastorius lead his band through more liquid, dreamlike compositions including the roiling, steel drum-heavy "Pans" and the rarely heard "Havona/Continuum."".