Released 1999 Length 63:43 Release date 1999 | Recorded March 18, 1999 Label Omnitone | |
Studio PBS Studios, Westwood, MA Similar At the Old Office, A Cloud of Black Birds, Colorfield, Three Men Walking, Eloping with the Sun | ||
Underthru is an album by American jazz guitarist Joe Morris which was recorded in 1999 and released on OmniTone. For this record, Morris reconfigured his quartet featuring violinist Mat Maneri, bassist Chris Lightcap and newcomer drummer Gerald Cleaver.
Contents
Reception
In his review for AllMusic, Michael G. Nastos states "Though short of Sonny Sharrock energy-wise and Derek Bailey in terms of innovation, Morris nonetheless holds high qualities of inventiveness, singular purpose, and individual vision."
The All About Jazz review by Glenn Astarita claims "In some respects, Underthru is a bit lighter or perhaps less penetrating than previous 'Quartet' outings yet offers another glimpse of a notoriously 'cutting edge' band who seem capable of pursuing just about any avenue imaginable."
In his review for JazzTimes Larry Appelbaum says about the album that "it is the most overtly jazz-based recording in the Morris catalog... Underthru swings and grooves and leaves a lot of space for interaction."
Track listing
All compositions by Joe Morris- "Underthru" – 16:24
- "Remarks" – 14:27
- "Routine Three" – 10:18
- "Two Busses and a Long Walk" – 14:14
- "Manipulatives" – 8:20