BOOKLET
Steve Swallow Quintet – Into the Woodwork
Recorded November 2011
Released 2013
Xtra Watt 13 | 2798390
Personnel
Carla Bley organ
Chris Cheek tenor saxophone
Steve Cardenas guitar
Steve Swallow bass
Jorge Rossy drums
Tracklist
Sad Old Candle
Into The Woodwork
From Whom It May Concern (for Paul Haines)
Back In Action
Grisly Business
Unnatural Causes
The Butler Did It
Suitable For Framing
Small Comfort
Still There
Never Know
Exit Stage Left
Background
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Praising a previous incarnation of Steve Swallow’s quintet, The Times of London described the band “as near a perfect display of small-group jazz – robust yet exquisitely poised.” The description holds true for the latest edition of the bassist’s quintet and its album “Into the Woodwork”. Swallow leads the group – including his longtime partner in music and life, Carla Bley, on organ – in multi-hued performances of a dozen original compositions from his pen. Recorded in the south of France, the album accommodates atmospheric grace and loping grooves, wry humor and understated virtuosity. Hushed opener “Sad Old Candle” reveals the subtle beauties of this band, with Swallow and Bley joined in ensemble intimacy by saxophonist Chris Cheek, guitarist Steve Cardenas and drummer Jorge Rossy. “From Whom It May Concern” sees Cheek sing a sad-eyed melody on his saxophone, with a limpid solo from Cardenas to follow. It’s Rossy to the fore in “Back in Action,” with his funky solos defining the track. “Exit Stage Left” begins with the ever-distinctive fluidity of Swallow’s electric bass – a sound that has propelled the veteran to the top of the critics and readers polls year in and year out. “Into the Woodwork” is jazz of character, with ingrained melody and warmth.
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The Swallow Quintet – Into the Woodwork
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Artist……………: The Swallow Quintet
Album…………….: Into the Woodwork
Genre…………….: Jazz
Source……………: CD
Year……………..: 2013
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Tracklisting
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1. (00:05:19) The Swallow Quintet – Sad Old Candle
2. (00:05:03) The Swallow Quintet – Into the Woodwork
3. (00:05:36) The Swallow Quintet – From Whom it May Concern
4. (00:05:03) The Swallow Quintet – Back In Action
5. (00:04:43) The Swallow Quintet – Grisly Business
6. (00:02:49) The Swallow Quintet – Unnatural Causes
7. (00:02:53) The Swallow Quintet – The Butler Did It
8. (00:04:26) The Swallow Quintet – Suitable for Framing
9. (00:05:29) The Swallow Quintet – Small Comfort
10. (00:05:34) The Swallow Quintet – Still There
11. (00:05:36) The Swallow Quintet – Never Know
12. (00:03:47) The Swallow Quintet – Exit Stage Left
Playing Time………: 00:56:19
Total Size………..: 320,85 MB
NFO generated on…..: 29/6/2013 7:10:40 pm