Track Listing 1. Textures 95 2. Prism 3 3. Hydepth 4. Tribute To Julius Hemphill And Don Pullen 5. One Line Two Views 6. 11 Over 4 7. Ensemble Song
| Details | | Number of CDs: | 1 | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Distributor: | RSK/Trilogy Logistics | | Recording Mode: | Mixed |
Album Notes Personnel: Muhal Richard Abrams (piano, synthesizer, percussion, vocals); Marty Ehrlich (alto saxophone, bass clarinet, percussion, vocals); Patience Higgins (tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, percussion, vocals); Eddie Allen (trumpet, percussion, vocals); Tony Cedras (accordion, percussion, vocals); Mark Feldman (violin, percussion, vocals); Anne LeBaron (harp, percussion, vocals); Bryan Carrott (vibraphone, percussion, vocals); Lindsey Horner (bass, percussion, vocals); Reggie Nicholson (drums, percussion, vocals).
Editorial Reviews ...His compositions don't swing in the conventional sense, but they are emotional, complex and often quite beautiful... Option (05/01/1996)
...One marvels at the imagination, the unusual instrumental combinations, the rhythmic crosscurrents, and performances that cut across jazz and modern classical music yet could arrive only via Abrams' pen, piano, and leadership....hooray for Abrams for taking the risks and pushing to get this music performed right. JazzTimes (05/01/1996)
4.5 Stars - Very Good/Excellent - ...among the strongest of his ensemble works....Abrams devises unlikely instrumental combinations that always seem to work....[ONE LINE, TWO VIEWS is a] full-bodied work... Down Beat (02/01/1996)
4.5 Stars - Very Good/Excellent - ...among the strongest of his ensemble works....Abrams devises unlikely instrumental combinations that always seem to work....[ONE LINE, TWO VIEWS is a] full-bodied work...JazzTimes (5/96, p.82) - ...One marvels at the imagination, the unusual instrumental combinations, the rhythmic crosscurrents, and performances that cut across jazz and modern classical music yet could arrive only via Abrams' pen, piano, and leadership....hooray for Abrams for taking the risks and pushing to get this music performed right.Option (5-6/96, p.90) - ...His compositions don't swing in the conventional sense, but they are emotional, complex and often quite beautiful... Down Beat (02/01/1996)
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