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Relative Pitch Records: RPR1026
http://www.relativepitchrecords.com/releases/rpr1026.html http://shop.relativepitchrecords.com/The-Zookeepers-House-RPR1026.htm * Jemeel Moondoc: alto saxophone * Matthew Shipp: piano (1, 4) * Roy Campbell Jr.: trumpet (2, 3) * Steve Swell: trombone (2, 3) * Hilliard Greene: bass * Newman Taylor Baker: drums http://www.jemeelmoondoc.com/ http://www.matthewshipp.com/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Campbell,_Jr. http://www.steveswell.com/ http://www.hilliardgreene.com/ http://www.ntbsingindrums.blogspot.com/ Recorded on 10/26/13 (October 26th, 2013), at Park west Studios, Brooklyn, NY. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Jim Clouse. Reviews By Bruce Lee Gallanter http://search2.downtownmusicgallery.com/lookup.cgi?item=2014_10_01_12_47_21 http://downtownmusicgallery.com/Main/news/Newsletter-2014-05-30.html Hooray! This is the first new recording from the great alto saxist Jemeel Moondoc in more than five years and it is a welcome return to the fold. The only sad thing about this disc is that it is last (or perhaps next to last) recording from Downtown trumpet great Roy Campbell, Jr. who passed away in January of this year (2014) and to whom this disc is dedicated. This is a studio date and man, does it sound great! Aside from Moondoc and the rhythm team, each of the other frontline folks (Shipp, Campbell & Swell) are on two pieces each. The title track is first and it has a suspenseful, dreamy vibe with a sweeping undercurrent warm waves from Mr. Shipp. This is the first time that Mr. Moondoc and Mr. Shipp have recorded together so the interplay between them is fascinating as they weave several lines together at the same time. "Little Blue Elvira" has a fine, bluesy theme with inspired solos from both brass players and Moondoc as well. The one cover here is Alice Coltrane's "Ptah, the El Daoud", the title track from her album from 1970. Like much of Ms. Coltrane's music from this period, the music has a spiritual vibe which is well captured here also. The buoyant rhythm team sounds especially inspired with superb solos from Mr. Swell and Mr. Campbell. Mr. Moondoc's distinctive tone and rich playing is featured on "One for Monk & Trane" which includes a fine yet more inside solo from Mr. Shipp, showing a side to Shipp that we rarely see/hear. The last song is a poignant ballad for just Jemeel and the rhythm section and it is somber and haunting. An exquisite way to end one truly fine disc from Downtown legend Jemeel Moondoc and his well chosen crew. -- By Tom Burris http://www.freejazzblog.org/2014/07/jemeel-moondoc-zookeepers-house.html Best Jazz Of 2014: 5-1 Written by burning ambulance http://burningambulance.com/2014/12/05/2014-best-jazz-5/ 
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