Rypdal/Vitous/DeJohnette
Terje Rypdal,
Miroslav Vitous & Jack DeJohnette
ECM Records.
Immediately standing
out from the Dave Brubeck and Django Reinhardt records that sparked my
collection, Rypdal/Vitous/DeJohnette opened my ears to a strain of jazz
far-removed from the spritely golden age.
Dealing in drizzly
organ and synthesized textures, the trio creates a series of improvisational
passages that weave between murky tempos and blur instrumentally. The only
distinct changes tend to occur when each musician takes their turn leading the
pack; Rypdal, Vitous and DeJohnette are each awarded compositional credit to
two tracks, with DeJohnette’s portion embracing the most overt departure through
its percussive focus. As much a fusion of ambient and jazz as it is intricate
mood music, Rypdal/Vitous/DeJohnette satisfies on a level that few traditional
jazz ensembles can imagine.
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