Aphelion (Dave Rempis album) explained

Aphelion
Type:live
Artist:Dave Rempis
Cover:Aphelion_Rempis_cover.jpeg
Released:2014
Recorded:April 25, May 24 & September 5, 2013
Venue:Elastic & Constellation, Chicago
Genre:Jazz
Length:51:30
Label:Aerophonic
Producer:Dave Rempis
Chronology:Dave Rempis
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Prev Year:2014
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Next Year:2014

Aphelion is the debut release by the regular working trio of saxophonist Dave Rempis, bassist Joshua Abrams and percussionist Avreeayl Ra, which was recorded live at Chicago's Elastic and Constellation venues during 2013 and released on Rempis' Aerophonic label.[1]

Reception

The Down Beat review by Aaron Cohen says "The group’s collective sensibility sounds unshakable throughout the disc."[2]

The All About Jazz review by Mark Corroto notes "The potential for this new trio is infinite. Hopefully, there will be more where this came from."[3]

In a review for PopMatters, John Garratt states "One moment it’s Eno fog, the next it’s blistering, stratospheric bop. Aphelion doesn’t inspire admiration, it inspires wonder."[4]

In an article for Burning Ambulance, Phil Freeman says about the album "This is a fascinating, multifaceted record that’ll hit you with one unexpected moment after another, all of them enjoyable."[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Rempis/Abrams/Ra

  1. "Ruah" – 3:58
  2. "Noria" – 26:17
  3. "Saqiya" – 21:15

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://aerophonicrecords.com/rempisabramsra-aphelion/ Aphelion
  2. Cohen, Aaron. Aphelion review. Down Beat March 14: page 75. Print.
  3. Corroto, Mark. Aphelion review at All About Jazz
  4. Garratt, John. Aphelion review at PopMatters
  5. Freeman, Phil. Interview: Dave Rempis at Burning Ambulance