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- Original Release Date: 1 Jan 2001
- Format - Music: MP3
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- Also available in CD Format
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| Song Title | Time | Price | |||
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| Play | 1. All I Know | 6:59 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 2. Northern Lights | 5:53 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 3. Fast Life | 5:18 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 4. Barking Dogs And Caravans | 8:43 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 5. Here's That Rainy Day | 5:45 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 6. That Old Smile | 8:28 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 7. Last Flight From Tinwood | 5:43 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 8. Bass Rock | 16:41 | Album Only |
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Format:Audio CD
Theo Travis Heart of the Sun
This CD represents the mellow side of Theo Travis and his band, as may be ascertained from the title and sunset cover.
The hard-nosed all involving power of several previous albums has been tempered but the magic of Theo's compositional skills and selection of band members remains at its best. Joined by regulars David Gordon (p), Marc Parnell (d) and Andy Hamill (b) the content of Heart of the Sun is exemplary. Add the trumpet of Palle Mikkelborg and guitar of Mark Wood, both of three tracks, and you have one of the best jazz albums of the year.
Track by track Heart of the Sun builds into a sensual delight that demands late night listening. Opening with 'All I Know', the trademark tenor sax voice sets you up for the rest of the album. The opening statement gives way to David Gordon's piano solo, which manages to blend lyricism with simplicity, perfectly matching the tone of the leader. In fact David Gordon's playing is one of the most enjoyable elements of the entire album.
'Northern Lights' provides a haunting introduction that is reminiscent of 'Ghosts of Witley Court' from Mr. Travis's 'View From The Edge' CD, of which there is a quote in the last (16 minute) track 'Bass Rock'. But what separates this track out as one of the best on 'Heart of the Sun' is the inclusion of David Gordon on Hammond organ and Palle Mikkleborg. Muted and with Miles-esque understatement Mikkleborg shows how effective quiet & unobtrusive improvisations can be.
The Miles Davis theme continues on the latter half of 'That Old Smile' and 'Last Flight From Twinwood' with moments of electro-jazz harking back to the early seventies and to which Mark Wood makes a major contribution alongside Mikkleborg. Fear not, none of this is out of context or abrasive.
And topping the previous 7 tracks off is Bass Rock. Moody, evocative, excellent.
Do not decide whether you should buy this album, decide whether your collection can afford to be without it!
Julian Winn, Rhos-on-Sea
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I first came across Theo Travis when he was playing with Soft Machine. He was a new name to me then but I started to look around at his back catalogue. As a prog-rock fan from the 70s, I was intrigued by his links with the Canterbury sound - check out Earth To Ether to hear great examples. This is something a bit different though, and its great to come across a musician who's prepared to try rather different styles.
Heart of the Sun has some great work. the first track, All I Know, has a really catchy groove. On the second, Northern Lights, there's some really atmospheric muted trumpet from Palle Mikkelborg. Then more good stuff until the last track Bass Rock, which is just a masterpiece. The essence of jazz music is improvisation and there's sometimes a bit of a tension between it and more heavily scored pieces. Bass Rock seems to me like a great example of a piece which is clearly composed to a structure that would be recognized in classical music, but which allows the musicians all the space they need to exercise their improvising skills.
Overall, this is fine inventive music from fine bunch of musicians and a leader who I really wish I'd discovered earlier.
Heart of the Sun has some great work. the first track, All I Know, has a really catchy groove. On the second, Northern Lights, there's some really atmospheric muted trumpet from Palle Mikkelborg. Then more good stuff until the last track Bass Rock, which is just a masterpiece. The essence of jazz music is improvisation and there's sometimes a bit of a tension between it and more heavily scored pieces. Bass Rock seems to me like a great example of a piece which is clearly composed to a structure that would be recognized in classical music, but which allows the musicians all the space they need to exercise their improvising skills.
Overall, this is fine inventive music from fine bunch of musicians and a leader who I really wish I'd discovered earlier.
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