Live at the Vision Festival explained

Live at the Vision Festival
Type:live
Artist:Jemeel Moondoc
Cover:Live_Vision_Festival_Moondoc_cover.jpeg
Released:2003
Recorded:June 1, 2001
Venue:Knitting Factory, New York City
Genre:Jazz
Length:45:58
Label:Ayler
Chronology:Jemeel Moondoc
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Live at the Vision Festival is an album by American jazz saxophonist Jemeel Moondoc, which was recorded live at the 2001 Vision Festival and released on Ayler Records, a Swedish label founded by Jan Ström and Åke Bjurhamn.[1] It was the second recording by the Jus Grew Orchestra, a large ensemble founded by Moondoc in the early 80s.

Reception

The AllMusic review states "Despite some fine soloing, including a typically joyous flight of fancy from Moondoc himself and several impressive features for tenor saxophonist Zane Massey, it's a relatively no-risk affair, underpinned by a rhythm section that seems at times to be just going through the motions."

The Penguin Guide to Jazz says "The music is fine and fiery... The sound isn't exceptional but gives a faithful representation of Moondoc's philosophy."[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Jemeel Moondoc

  1. "Opulent Continuum" - 8:43
  2. "The Blue Dog - Blues for Earl Cross" - 14:32
  3. "Variation of a Riff" - 14:06
  4. "Cosmic Tabernacle" - 8:36

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ayler.com/jemeel-moondoc-tentet-live-at-vision-festival.html Live at the Vision Festival
  2. Book: Cook, Richard. Richard Cook (journalist). Brian Morton . Brian Morton (Scottish writer) . The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. registration. 7th. The Penguin Guide to Jazz. 2004. Penguin. London. 0141014164. 1162.