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2015 Steve Coleman - Synovial Joints. Not for the faint of heart, but wow!

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Jeez, I'm 6 years late in buying this. I've only listened to about half of this cd so far. Its some of the most interesting music I've heard for a while and the playing by all is really excellent. REALLY excellent. Pretty intense and dense music. Very hip writing, unique.
Rather than "melody" there are long, subtly changing intervallic lines, unexpected pops and backgrounds, interesting orchestration. Odd meters as well as rhythmic manipulation of 4/4. Sometimes I wish there was a bit more rhythmic variety in the lines rather than so many 1/8 notes, but there is some.
I needed a break from listening halfway thru. Its music that demands full attention if ya wanna really GET all of what's going on. I'm impressed by Coleman. Hell of an ensemble, 21 musicians IIRC. I have one of Coleman's other cd's. I like it, but this one is more interesting. I gotta check out his newer recordings.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UMEBJYK?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_ (Open in New Window)

Edits: 12/15/21

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RE: 2015 Steve Coleman - Synovial Joints. Not for the faint of heart, but wow! - mitsumoto 17:17:02 01/20/22 (0)
thank you for this. new to me.while it may sound "new" its also
very mainstream , in the best way possible.
heard some other things on youtube along with an interview
which mentioned a first album with cassandra wilson as part of group.
on look out for that cd now!!!
Hip... - musetap 22:06:29 12/15/21 (0)
AND shoulder!

Haven't listened to Coleman in ages, and it's amazing he's stayed so
true to M Base while expanding on the harmonic and melodic richness
of his writing.

This is the kind of music you can get lost in for hours and emerge refreshed.

Given this is a few years old, I'm sure he's... expanded... even farther...

Thanks for the link.

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"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
RE: 2015 Steve Coleman - Synovial Joints. Not for the faint of heart, but wow! - fantja 22:00:21 12/15/21 (0)
One of the best Jazz releases of 2015.

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