Released 2008 Length 42:37 Release date 2008 Genre Jazz | Recorded October 28-30, 2007 The Speed of Change
(2008) About Us
(2009) Label 482 Music | |
Studio Strobe Recording, Chicago Producer Mike Reed & Griffin Rodriguez Artist Mike Reed's Loose Assembly | ||
The Speed of Change is the second album by Loose Assembly, a quintet led by American jazz drummer Mike Reed featuring alto saxophonist Greg Ward, vibraphonist Jason Adasiewicz, cellist Tomeka Reid and bassist Josh Abrams. It was recorded in 2007 and released on 482 Music.
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Reception
The Down Beat review by Bill Meyer states "You can find elements from throughout the AACM’s history on the quintet’s second album, from Roscoe Mitchell’s distillations of pure sound to Nicole Mitchell’s widescreen, pan-generic orchestrations; but that’s simply foundation."
In a review for All About Jazz, Troy Collins says "A compelling album filled with myriad moods, The Speed of Change is a welcome reminder of the rich variety a capable composer can draw from an unorthodox instrumental line-up."
Track listing
All compositions by Mike Reed except as indicated- "The Speed of Change" – 7:26
- "Garvey's Ghost" (Max Roach) – 4:41
- "Ground Swell" (Loose Assembly) – 3:22
- "Tezetaye Antchi Lidj" (Mulatu Astatke) – 7:17
- "X" (Adasiewicz, Ward) – 4:04
- "Soul Stirrer" – 6:40
- "Exit Strategy" – 6:41
- "Picking Up Greta" – 2:26
Personnel
Songs
1The Speed of Change7:27
2Garvey's Ghost4:41
3Ground Swell3:22