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What We Live has established itself as a nifty West Coast trio that immerses itself in new sounds. A collective effort of bassist Lisle Ellis, drummer Donald Robinson, and saxophonist Lawrence Ochs, the group has contributed some important recordings largely free from the influences of the New York, Chicago, and European scenes. While the trio released an earlier quintet recording with both trumpeters Dave Douglas and Wadada Leo Smith, this one features each trumpeter separately with the group. Not only is it an opportunity to compare the two horns (both of whom are characteristically stellar), but the separate trumpets add immeasurably to the trio sound without cluttering it. The three tracks with Smith seem to work best, and the trumpeter has rarely been heard to better effect. Yet, Douglas' more urbane tone is not to be missed either. Don't forget the outstanding legwork of the trio, which is full of surprises.
© Steven Loewy /TiVo
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Donald Robinson, Composer, FeaturedArtist - Dave Douglas, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Wadada Leo Smith, Composer, MainArtist - Larry Ochs, Composer, MainArtist - Lisle Ellis, Composer, FeaturedArtist
1999 Kepach Music S.r.l. 1986 Kepach Music S.r.l.
Donald Robinson, Composer, FeaturedArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Wadada Leo Smith, Composer, MainArtist - Larry Ochs, Composer, MainArtist - What We Live, MainArtist - Lisle Ellis, Composer, FeaturedArtist
1999 Kepach Music S.r.l. 1986 Kepach Music S.r.l.
Donald Robinson, Composer, FeaturedArtist - Dave Douglas, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Wadada Leo Smith, MainArtist - Larry Ochs, Composer, MainArtist - What We Live, MainArtist - Lisle Ellis, Composer, FeaturedArtist
1999 Kepach Music S.r.l. 1986 Kepach Music S.r.l.
Donald Robinson, Composer, FeaturedArtist - Dave Douglas, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Wadada Leo Smith, MainArtist - Larry Ochs, Composer, MainArtist - What We Live, MainArtist - Lisle Ellis, Composer, FeaturedArtist
1999 Kepach Music S.r.l. 1986 Kepach Music S.r.l.
Donald Robinson, Composer, FeaturedArtist - Dave Douglas, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Wadada Leo Smith, MainArtist - Larry Ochs, Composer, MainArtist - What We Live, MainArtist - Lisle Ellis, Composer, FeaturedArtist
1999 Kepach Music S.r.l. 1986 Kepach Music S.r.l.
Album review
What We Live has established itself as a nifty West Coast trio that immerses itself in new sounds. A collective effort of bassist Lisle Ellis, drummer Donald Robinson, and saxophonist Lawrence Ochs, the group has contributed some important recordings largely free from the influences of the New York, Chicago, and European scenes. While the trio released an earlier quintet recording with both trumpeters Dave Douglas and Wadada Leo Smith, this one features each trumpeter separately with the group. Not only is it an opportunity to compare the two horns (both of whom are characteristically stellar), but the separate trumpets add immeasurably to the trio sound without cluttering it. The three tracks with Smith seem to work best, and the trumpeter has rarely been heard to better effect. Yet, Douglas' more urbane tone is not to be missed either. Don't forget the outstanding legwork of the trio, which is full of surprises.
© Steven Loewy /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 5 track(s)
- Total length: 01:08:56
- Main artists: Dave Douglas Wadada Leo Smith Larry Ochs
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Black Saint
- Genre: Jazz
1999 Kepach Music S.r.l. 1999 Kepach Music S.r.l.
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