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In a harsh commercial climate, it's odd to see a company like RCA issuing not only one of its most uncommercial jazz CDs, but also an outspokenly political one. In Witness the brilliant young trumpeter Dave Douglas leads a 10-piece ensemble in tribute to such activists as the Palestinian-bred scholar Edward Said and exiled Bangladeshi poet Taslima Nasrin (whose words inform soprano sax great Steve Lacy's opera, The Cry). Steeped in modern classical influences, the music is rich in complexity and mood. It's also texturally alive, what with Yuka Honda of Cibo Matto contributing samples to two songs and vibraphonist Bryan Carrott, electronic percussionist Ikue Mori and tuba player Joe Daley expanding a cast of Douglas regulars which includes violinist Mark Feldman and cellist Erik Friedlander. But for all that, there isn't much melodic involvement or rhythmic drive to draw you into the songs. Douglas's passion for his subjects is frequently lost in conceptual space. "Mafouz", a 24-minute stream of consciousness on which a half-asleep, barely audible Tom Waits intones the words of Egyptian novelist Naguib Mahfouz, is especially tough sledding. --Lloyd Sachs
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Trumpeter Dave Douglas's tribute to political activists of the world combines his avant-jazz style with classical, world music and electronic elements. This album features, among others, Erik Friedlander, Joshua Roseman, Ikue Mori and Tom Waits, who contributes a spoken-word performance. Douglas has previously played with the Tiny Bell Trio, Charms Of The Night Sky, and John Zorn's group Masada.
In a harsh commercial climate, it's odd to see a company like RCA issuing not only one of its most uncommercial jazz CDs, but also an outspokenly political one. In Witness the brilliant young trumpeter Dave Douglas leads a 10-piece ensemble in tribute to such activists as the Palestinian-bred scholar Edward Said and exiled Bangladeshi poet Taslima Nasrin (whose words inform soprano sax great Steve Lacy's opera, The Cry). Steeped in modern classical influences, the music is rich in complexity and mood. It's also texturally alive, what with Yuka Honda of Cibo Matto contributing samples to two songs and vibraphonist Bryan Carrott, electronic percussionist Ikue Mori and tuba player Joe Daley expanding a cast of Douglas regulars which includes violinist Mark Feldman and cellist Erik Friedlander. But for all that, there isn't much melodic involvement or rhythmic drive to draw you into the songs. Douglas's passion for his subjects is frequently lost in conceptual space. "Mafouz", a 24-minute stream of consciousness on which a half-asleep, barely audible Tom Waits intones the words of Egyptian novelist Naguib Mahfouz, is especially tough sledding. --Lloyd Sachs
CD Description
Trumpeter Dave Douglas's tribute to political activists of the world combines his avant-jazz style with classical, world music and electronic elements. This album features, among others, Erik Friedlander, Joshua Roseman, Ikue Mori and Tom Waits, who contributes a spoken-word performance. Douglas has previously played with the Tiny Bell Trio, Charms Of The Night Sky, and John Zorn's group Masada.
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