Blow Horn Explained

Blow Horn
Type:studio
Artist:FJF
Cover:Blow_horn_cover.jpeg
Released:1997
Recorded:October 15, 1995
Studio:Überstudio, Chicago
Genre:Jazz
Length:51:21
Label:Okka Disk
Producer:Mats Gustafsson, Ken Vandermark, John Corbett
Chronology:Ken Vandermark
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Blow Horn is an album by FJF (Free Jazz Four), a quartet formed by Swedish saxophonist Mats Gustafsson and American reedist Ken Vandermark with the Chicago's NRG Ensemble rhythm section of bassist Kent Kessler and drummer Steve Hunt. It was recorded in 1995 and released on Okka Disk.[1]

Reception

In his review for AllMusic, Tim Sheridan states: "This is improvised music with little form, but plenty of invention."

Track listing

All compositions by Gustafsson/Hunt/Kessler/Vandermark except as indicated

  1. "Dedication" – 13:36
  2. "Blow Horn for Service" – 12:12
  3. "Biomass" – 6:06
  4. "Structure a la Malle (1st Version)" (Gustafsson) – 14:31
  5. "Carry Out" – 4:56

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.okkadisk.com/releases/od12019.html Blow Horn