Released 2013 Length 77:38 Artist Black Host Label Northern Spy Records | Recorded 2012 Life in the Sugar Candle Mines
(2013) Love and Ghosts
(2014) Release date 28 May 2013 Genre Jazz | |
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Studio Trout Recording, Brooklyn | ||
Black host hover from their album life in the sugar candle mines
Life in the Sugar Candle Mines is the debut album by Black Host, a free jazz quintet led by drummer Gerald Cleaver, who is joined by alto saxophonist Darius Jones, guitarist Brandon Seabrook, pianist Cooper-Moore and bassist Pascal Niggenkemper. It was released in 2013 on the Northern Spy label.
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Reception
The Down Beat review by Areif Sless-Kitain notes that "the drummer’s credit for 'sound design' hints at his ringleader role, yet Cleaver functions more as a conduit than a featured player."
In his review for JazzTimes Steve Greenlee states "Anyone who still thinks free jazz is unpleasant random noises needs to hear Life in the Sugar Candle Mines, 78 minutes of loosely structured but highly conceived music by some of the best in the avant-garde game."
Track listing
All compositions by Gerald Cleaver except as indicated- "Hover" – 16:10
- "Ayler Children" – 11:23
- "Citizen Rose" – 8:04
- "Test-Sunday" – 6:35
- "Amsterdam / Frames" (Jones/Seabrook/Ashton/Niggenkemper/Cleaver) – 6:01
- "Gromek" – 12:58
- "Wrestling" (Béla Bartók) – 5:59
- "May Be Home" – 10:28
Personnel
Songs
1Hover16:10
2Ayler Children11:23
3Citizen Rose8:04