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The reputation of members of the AACM (Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians), of which Abrams is a founding member, has long been one of adventurous, dangerous, and difficult music. But in fact, much of the music created out of this organization shows enormous appreciation of the blues and earlier jazz forms. Sightsong is a splendid case in point. The album opens with four duets (two dedicated to Chicago legends Wilbur Ware and Johnny Griffin) which have a swing, a groove, and a delicacy that no fan of "straight-ahead" jazz could ignore. Favors, always one of the great underrated bassists in the music, provides a thick, soulful pulse and solos with huge imagination while Abrams always stays within the song's parameters which provide ample room for his creativity. As fine as these more "traditional" numbers are, the standout piece is perhaps Favors' solo feature, the wonderfully titled "Way Way Way Down Yonder." Opening with what sounds like the riffled pages of a book, Favors then states the deep, bluesy theme with strutting authority and proceeds through one of the richest investigations of the string bass the listener is ever likely to hear. Sightsong is one of Abrams's finest recordings and is also perhaps the best showcase for Malachi Favors' talents outside of his seminal work with the Art Ensemble of Chicago.
© Brian Olewnick /TiVo
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Malachi Favors, FeaturedArtist - Muhal Richard Abrams, Composer, MainArtist - Ric-peg Publishing Co., MusicPublisher - Giacomo Pellicciotti, Producer
1976 Kepach Music S.r.l. 1990 Kepach Music S.r.l.
Malachi Favors, FeaturedArtist - Muhal Richard Abrams, Composer, MainArtist - Ric-peg Publishing Co., MusicPublisher - Giacomo Pellicciotti, Producer
1976 Kepach Music S.r.l. 1990 Kepach Music S.r.l.
Malachi Favors, FeaturedArtist - Muhal Richard Abrams, Composer, MainArtist - Ric-peg Publishing Co., MusicPublisher - Giacomo Pellicciotti, Producer
1976 Kepach Music S.r.l. 1975 Kepach Music S.r.l.
Malachi Favors, Composer, FeaturedArtist - Muhal Richard Abrams, MainArtist - Aep, MusicPublisher - Giacomo Pellicciotti, Producer
1976 Kepach Music S.r.l. 1990 Kepach Music S.r.l.
Malachi Favors, FeaturedArtist - Muhal Richard Abrams, Composer, MainArtist - Ric-peg Publishing Co., MusicPublisher - Giacomo Pellicciotti, Producer
1976 Kepach Music S.r.l. 1990 Kepach Music S.r.l.
Malachi Favors, FeaturedArtist - Muhal Richard Abrams, Composer, MainArtist - Ric-peg Publishing Co., MusicPublisher - Giacomo Pellicciotti, Producer
1976 Kepach Music S.r.l. 1990 Kepach Music S.r.l.
Album review
The reputation of members of the AACM (Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians), of which Abrams is a founding member, has long been one of adventurous, dangerous, and difficult music. But in fact, much of the music created out of this organization shows enormous appreciation of the blues and earlier jazz forms. Sightsong is a splendid case in point. The album opens with four duets (two dedicated to Chicago legends Wilbur Ware and Johnny Griffin) which have a swing, a groove, and a delicacy that no fan of "straight-ahead" jazz could ignore. Favors, always one of the great underrated bassists in the music, provides a thick, soulful pulse and solos with huge imagination while Abrams always stays within the song's parameters which provide ample room for his creativity. As fine as these more "traditional" numbers are, the standout piece is perhaps Favors' solo feature, the wonderfully titled "Way Way Way Down Yonder." Opening with what sounds like the riffled pages of a book, Favors then states the deep, bluesy theme with strutting authority and proceeds through one of the richest investigations of the string bass the listener is ever likely to hear. Sightsong is one of Abrams's finest recordings and is also perhaps the best showcase for Malachi Favors' talents outside of his seminal work with the Art Ensemble of Chicago.
© Brian Olewnick /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 6 track(s)
- Total length: 00:40:07
- Main artists: Muhal Richard Abrams
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Black Saint
- Genre: Jazz
1976 Kepach Music S.r.l. 1976 Kepach Music S.r.l.
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