Max Roach-Abdullah Ibrahim • Streams of Consciousness

 

Review by Ken Dryden
Abdullah Ibrahim and Max Roach entered the studio in 1977 with no preplanning of any kind, producing a powerful session of duo improvisation in Streams of Consciousness. Their long opener, the title track, is never dull, even at 21 minutes. Roach provides unaccompanied segues as Ibrahim repeatedly ducks out and returns powerful themes one after another (each one complemented beautifully by the drummer). They touch on African chants, gospel-like themes, and a bit of avant-garde. "Acclamation" has the feeling of being composed, building to a feverish pitch before ending quietly with Roach's unaccompanied cymbals. Roach is initially at the forefront of "Consanguinity," with Ibrahim inserting brief, choppy chords, though the pianist takes on a much greater role as it progresses, finishing with a wave of tremolo chords. Sadly, they have yet to record together in the decades following this remarkable recording. 
https://www.allmusic.com/album/streams-of-consciousness-mw0000032771

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Reseña de Ken Dryden
Abdullah Ibrahim y Max Roach entraron en el estudio en 1977 sin ningún tipo de planificación previa, produciendo una poderosa sesión de improvisación a dúo en Streams of Consciousness. Su larga apertura, la canción que da título al disco, nunca resulta aburrida, ni siquiera con sus 21 minutos. Roach proporciona segmentos sin acompañamiento mientras Ibrahim se escabulle repetidamente y devuelve potentes temas uno tras otro (cada uno complementado maravillosamente por el batería). Tocan cantos africanos, temas evangélicos y un poco de vanguardia. «Acclamation» da la sensación de estar compuesta, alcanzando un tono febril antes de terminar tranquilamente con los platillos sin acompañamiento de Roach. Roach está inicialmente al frente de «Consanguinity», con Ibrahim insertando breves acordes entrecortados, aunque el pianista adquiere un papel mucho mayor a medida que avanza, terminando con una oleada de acordes trémolo. Lamentablemente, aún no han vuelto a grabar juntos en las décadas posteriores a esta notable grabación. 
https://www.allmusic.com/album/streams-of-consciousness-mw0000032771

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Tracks:
1 - Streams Of Consciousness - 21:01
2 - Inception - 3:53
3 - Acclamation - 9:30
4 - Consanguinity - 6:55


Credits:
    Composed By – Abdullah Ibrahim, Max Roach
    Drums – Max Roach
    Engineer – Jim McCurdy
    Engineer [Mastering] – Jonathan Gordon*
    Liner Notes – Phil Schaap, Phil Schaap
    Piano – Abdullah Ibrahim
    Producer – Max Roach

Recorded at National Studio, NYC on September 20, 1977.

Label:    Piadrum Records – PIADRUM-0301
Country:    US
Released:    2003
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Free Improvisation
https://www.discogs.com/release/4372554-Max-Roach-Abdullah-Ibrahim-Streams-Of-Consciousness?srsltid=AfmBOoqIGRM71E3lYnKJ2NqKtV-tmsoXeHWUJEK-NU28C29cfQLU2fj1

 

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