Statements

Jon Balke, Batagraf | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 14, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ecm Records
• ASIN: B000A5EM2C
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #191,970 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Batagraf's aim is true, March 21, 2006

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Ikkyu Jones (cyber-void) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Statements (Audio CD)

Batagraf's "Statements" is a very good album. Atypical of some of Jon Balke's other work, in that it features 4 percussionists, sax, trumpet, and keys. More beat-oriented than many ECM recordings; which, in this case, is a good thing. Sidsel Endresen renders smooth abstract poetics that neither obstruct nor abstract the backing tracks. Arve Henriksen lends his unique brand of horn. Good composition, tight playing, and classic ECM quality recording. Did I mention the "unknown media announcers"? This isn't the usual jazz standards routine. More adventurous and edgy. Once again, a very good record.