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First Look, Chicago Duos

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Released
  
2005

Label
  
Southport

Release date
  
2005

Length
  
68:41

Artist
  
Roscoe Mitchell

Genre
  
Jazz

Recorded
  
December 21 & 22, 2003; February 12, 2004

Studio
  
Sparrow Sound Design, Chicago

Solo 3 (2004)
  
First Look, Chicago Duos (2005)

Producers
  
Roscoe Mitchell, Tatsu Aoki

Similar
  
Nonaah, Nine to Get Ready, Live at the Knitting Factory, Sound, L‑R‑G / The Maze / S II Examples

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.

Contents

Reception

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."

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."

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."

Track listing

All compositions by Mitchell / Aoki
  1. "In" – 8:10
  2. "East Side Easy" – 5:54
  3. "Number Five Wings Place" – 8:01
  4. "The Journey" – 15:11
  5. "Glide" – 7:53
  6. "Dot" – 8:00
  7. "Journey for the Cause" – 4:53
  8. "Yoshihashi" – 4:02
  9. "Out" – 6:37

Personnel

  • Roscoe Mitchell - reeds, flute, percussion
  • Tatsu Aoki – bass, percussion

    • References

    First Look, Chicago Duos Wikipedia
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