Avante-Garde Restrained Jazz with Electronic Garnishes
04/30/1999
(4 out of 5 stars)
"A few of the guys from Tortoise (Rob Mazurek and Jeff Parker) get together to play some experimental jazz. The melodies are restrained but they are defenitely there. If you like Tortoise or MIles Davis, you should defenitely check this one out."
Begin with Sound
rootwitch | 04/10/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)
"With that motto, the Chicago Underground Trio set out to record this album, with satisfying, though mixed results. Once again Rob Mazurek's work on the cornet is superb all the way through, and his compositional process is daring, to say the least. To Isotope 217's fans, there's a version of "La Jetée" at the end. On a final note, many people noted similarities between this work and Miles 'electric' period. I can't say this is THAT noticeable, but I think the so-called Chicago "avant-sound" movement has something to say on its own, and it deserves a careful audition of its key elements."
Possible Cube - Possibly Cool
herbert h ransburg | Florida, USA | 12/18/1999
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Totally random CD choice for me while in Chicago this week. This CD reminds me of 'Sketces of Spain". The spacing and concepts of the music really brought back some old memories. Some of the sound effects and abstract noises could have been slighyt dimmed a bit. Overall, the CD is a wonderful addition to the new music rack in my listening room."