More News for Lulu [Import]

John Zorn (Artist), George Lewis (Artist), Bill Frisell (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 19, 1995)
• Format: Import
• Label: Hat Hut
• ASIN: B00008F7E8
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #522,149 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A superb recording that needs some sonic help., July 28, 2005

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Michael Stack (North Chelmsford, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: More News for Lulu (Audio CD)

In the 1980s, John Zorn recorded a number of projects as tributes to some of his favorite musicians-- "Voodoo" as part of the Sonny Clark Memorial Quartet, his Ennio Morricone tribute "The Big Gundown", aggressive takes on Ornette Coleman on "Spy vs. Spy" and the News for Lulu project. Consisting of Zorn on alto sax, George Lewis on trombone, and Bill Frisell on guitar, this unusual trio tackles hardbop compositions. "More News for Lulu" is a pair of live concerts from Paris and Basel (Switzerland).

What is imemdiately noticable is the extraordinary use of space between these three-- without the benefit of drums or bass, this unusual trio makes implies rhythm and beats with open space, be it melody-countermelody from the horns or Frisell's nimble accompaniment of them. It is, however, this that makes the record somewhat inaccessible-- the playing stays pretty far inside but the sound is unusual.

My only complaint, and reflected by my rating of these recordings, is the sound quality, particularly on the Paris show where Frisell is mixed way too low. This recording is in serious need of some remastering. This would also increase its availability, which is extraordinarily limited.

In any event though, this is more than worth seeking out. Highly recommended.