First Look, Chicago Duos | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 2005 | |||
Recorded | December 21 & 22, 2003; February 12, 2004 | |||
Studio | Sparrow Sound Design, Chicago | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 68:41 | |||
Label | Southport | |||
Producer | Roscoe Mitchell, Tatsu Aoki | |||
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First Look, Chicago Duos is an album by American jazz saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell with Asian American bassist Tatsu Aoki, which was released in 2005 on the Chicago-based Southport label.
Reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow states "Stimulated by the virtuosic bassist Tatsu Aoki during a series of freely improvised but purposeful duets, Mitchell utilizes circular breathing liberally, sometimes performing a wild string of notes."[1]
The JazzTimes review by Marc Masters says "Both musicians roam comfortably around the tonal spectrum: Mitchell moves from sliding sax and breathy flute to ringing bells and rattling chimes, while Aoki delivers thick plucks, textured bowing and precise percussion."[2]
In a review for All About Jazz, John Kelman notes that "Mitchell and Aoki explore all manner of dynamic range. Yet despite its unequivocal freedom, First Look rarely becomes harsh or jagged."[3]
Track listing
- All compositions by Mitchell / Aoki
- "In" – 8:10
- "East Side Easy" – 5:54
- "Number Five Wings Place" – 8:01
- "The Journey" – 15:11
- "Glide" – 7:53
- "Dot" – 8:00
- "Journey for the Cause" – 4:53
- "Yoshihashi" – 4:02
- "Out" – 6:37
Personnel
- Roscoe Mitchell - reeds, flute, percussion
- Tatsu Aoki – bass, percussion
References
- 1 2 Yanow, Scott. Roscoe Mitchell – First Look, Chicago Duos: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
- ↑ Masters, Marc. First Look, Chicago Duos review at JazzTimes
- ↑ Kelman, John. First Look, Chicago Duos review at All About Jazz