Azurety Explained

Azurety
Type:Album
Artist:Ray Anderson, Han Bennink and Christy Doran
Cover:Azurety.jpg
Released:1994
Recorded:April 21 & 22, 1994
Studio:Radio DRS, Zurich, Switzerland
Genre:Jazz
Length:55:33
Label:hat ART
CD 6155
Producer:Pia Uehlinger, Werner X. Uehlinger, Ulrich Kurth
Chronology:Ray Anderson
Prev Title:Big Band Record
Prev Year:1994
Next Title:Don't Mow Your Lawn
Next Year:1994

Azurety is an album by trombonist/tubist Ray Anderson, drummer Han Bennink and guitarist Christy Doran which was released on the hat ART label in 1994.[1] [2] [3]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Glenn Astarita stated "On this release, the trio is simply having a blast as they surge forward with the intensity of your average high-octane, heavy metal rock outfit. ... The trio engages in uninhibited dialogue in concert with ominous sounding undercurrents thanks to a rollicking and rolling presentation of pieces spanning bluesy, dirge-like progressions and turbulently executed exchanges. ... The musicians also provide the listener with softly enacted swing vamps along with some downright riotous interplay. Recommended!".

Track listing

All compositions by Ray Anderson except where noted

  1. "Open House" (Christy Doran) – 11:21
  2. "Azurety" – 7:04
  3. "B & D" (Han Bennink, Christy Doran) – 4:29
  4. "March of the Hipsters" – 6:54
  5. "Heights" (Doran) – 10:55
  6. "Just Squeeze Me" (Duke Ellington) – 3:29
  7. "A B D" (Anderson, Bennink, Doran) – 3:26
  8. 'The Waters Dixon Line" – 7:55

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.efi.group.shef.ac.uk/labels/hat/hat6155.html European Free Improvisation: album details
  2. http://www.rayanderson.org/html/about.php?psi=29 Ray Anderson discography
  3. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_HatHut_A_6100.htm Jazzlists: hatART discography: CDs: 6100 to 6200