“Every solo that is played here, every freewheeling processing of song material breathes a completely appropriate and never borrowed authenticity. It is precisely the polyphony in the approach, the meeting of determined appropriation and respectful homage, of textlessness and wit, of precision and playfulness, that increases the fun in the music. The fact that “Wherever You…
Read more“With the jester’s freedom and musical genius to transform guitar music into brass music, in reflections of fragments, with improvised turns and daring new perspectives. “With God on Our Side” and empowered by Dylan’s motto “If dogs run free, then why not we”. …. If I wasn’t already a brass addict, I’d be hooked.”
Read more“… Which also speaks for this album: You will hear it several times, with growing pleasure. It is a work that pays homage to Dylan’s compositions in an independent and unconventional, musically convincing way. Very well done.”
Read more“Alternating between genuine marching band atmosphere and free jazz, they elicit a hymnic power from Dylan’s songs, which come from the most diverse creative phases, which is rarely brought out in this way. Without betraying the originals, they turn Dylan’s works into completely new pieces. … What Absolutely Sweet Marie are offering here is not…
Read more“In fact, some titles are almost punk-loud. In other pieces there are also thoughtful, almost lyrical tones, but the focus of the music is definitely not on harmonious subtlety, but on gnarled topics and unaffected, tonally revealing improvisation. This album has a fresh, urban, rhythmic urge to move forward. It is pleasantly different from most…
Read more“Picking its way through the boundary that separates contemporary Jazz from free form improvisation is the Berlin-based Tru Cargo Service quartet. Taking elements from each, this performance of guitarist Torsten Papenheim’s eight compositions avoids the more obvious musical landmines.” – www.jazzword.com
Read more“Papenheim, who is responsible for all of the compositions, likes extensive lines and lively polyphony, which sometimes reminds a little of a circus. (…) “Dear Passengers” is diverse and top-class.”
Read more“Tru Cargo Service is a really a very well-attuned band (…) The overall gesture of the music is quite relaxed, with a clear tendency towards darker shading, sometimes even to a certain melancholy. Strongly made contemporary jazz for quite relaxed hours, but without sacrificing depth.”
Read more“It is impressive how the quartet always finds new ways to transform the character and spirit of the Dylan original, including texts, into a coherent instrumental jazz expression. High art of interpretation – which is also a pleasure to listen to!”
Read more“… ASM shows its skill by re-contextualizing the familiar themes to take on new resonance. … … The crowning achievement is when the four inject a circus-like atmosphere into I Want You via yelping horn parts to make it swing in all senses. As notable and thorny as alloying steel, the anthemic Just Like a…
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