Adam Rogers • Apparitions

 

Review by Ken Dryden
Adam Rogers' third Criss Cross CD as a leader focuses exclusively on his challenging original works. Joining the guitarist are four superb musicians: tenor saxophonist Chris Potter, pianist Edward Simon, bassist Scott Colley, and drummer Clarence Penn. The many twists within the opener, "Labyrinth," are finessed with ease by the group, while Rogers adds a bit of distortion to his instrument for the intense "Tyranny of Fixed Numbers." The extended workout of "The Maya" is built upon an ostinato bass pattern, with Rogers and Potter playing in unison until the piece opens up and the bassist's role is freed; then the leader works his magic with an inventive solo. "Apparitions" is truly a haunting melody as Rogers and Potter introduce the theme, with Penn gradually adding background percussion. The finale, "Moment in Time," is an intriguing low-key ballad, omitting the piano and tenor sax, while Colley (a veteran of guitarist Jim Hall's trio) responds to the stripped-down setting with some of his best work of the session. Highly recommended.
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Reseña de Ken Dryden
El tercer CD entrecruzado de Adam Rogers como líder se centra exclusivamente en sus desafiantes obras originales. Junto al guitarrista se encuentran cuatro magníficos músicos: el saxofonista tenor Chris Potter, el pianista Edward Simon, el bajista Scott Colley y el baterista Clarence Penn. Los muchos giros dentro del abridor, "Labyrinth", son refinados con facilidad por el grupo, mientras que Rogers agrega un poco de distorsión a su instrumento para la intensa " Tiranía de los números Fijos."El entrenamiento extendido de" The Maya " se basa en un patrón de bajo ostinato, con Rogers y Potter tocando al unísono hasta que la pieza se abre y se libera el papel del bajista; luego, el líder hace su magia con un solo inventivo. "Apparitions" es realmente una melodía inquietante, ya que Rogers y Potter introducen el tema, y Penn agrega gradualmente percusión de fondo. El final, "Moment in Time", es una balada intrigante y discreta, que omite el piano y el saxo tenor, mientras que Colley (un veterano del trío del guitarrista Jim Hall) responde a la configuración simplificada con algunos de sus mejores trabajos de la sesión. Muy recomendable.
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Tracks:
1 - Labyrinth
Composed By – A. Rogers - 8:37
2 - Tyranny Of Fixed Numbers
Composed By – A. Rogers - 6:34
3 - Persephone
Composed By – A. Rogers - 7:43
4 - Continuance
Composed By – A. Rogers - 7:53
5 - The Maya
Composed By – A. Rogers - 10:36
6 - Apparitions
Composed By – A. Rogers - 2:52
7 - Amphora
Composed By – A. Rogers - 7:21
8 - Moment In Time
Composed By – A. Rogers - 8:12


Credits:
    Recorded At – Systems Two
    Mastered At – The Masters
    Pressed By – P+O Pallas – 67823
    Bass – Scott Colley
    Cover, Design – H. Bloemendaal -     Drums – Clarence Penn
    Engineer – Max Bolleman
    Executive-Producer – K. Hasselpflug
    Guitar – Adam Rogers (2)
    Liner Notes – Ted Panken
    Photography By – David Korchin
    Piano – Edward Simon
    Producer, Cover, Design – Gerry Teekens
    Tenor Saxophone – Chris Potter (2)

Recorded April 26, 2004

Label:    Criss Cross Jazz – CRISS 1263 CD
Country:    Netherlands
Released:    2005
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Contemporary Jazz, Post Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/5519915-Adam-Rogers-Apparitions

 

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