Mr Corea has tried to reproduce on these 6CD's the sonic experience of actually being at the club BLUE NOTE to hear his band ORIGIN - thus no overdubbing, editting, minimal equalisation and so on. Technically, there should be no quibbling about the quality of the recording and the sound image of the band - even the faint sound of someone's mobile phone ringing is not a distraction. Most of the works are originals but there are three tunes by Mr Thelonious Sphere Monk, whilst Mr Miles Davis, Mr Charles Parker, Msrs Rodgers and Hart and Msrs Van Heusen and Bourke are represented by one tune each.
Naturally there is plenty of space for extended solos and some tunes are played a number of times. An interesting case in point is MATRIX first performed by the then 26 year old Mr Corea on the excellent NOW HE SINGS NOW HE SOBS and reprised here three times, once at 19 minutes, once at 23 minutes and once at 13 minutes. Also intriguing and interesting is the band's theme SAY IT AGAIN which seems a free improvisation which I would have liked to have heard in extended form. Overall though, this acoustic band provides a relaxed and swinging programme of music with a very high degree of musicianship. Good value for money which is graced by some attractive abstract art originals by Mr Corea.
Naturally there is plenty of space for extended solos and some tunes are played a number of times. An interesting case in point is MATRIX first performed by the then 26 year old Mr Corea on the excellent NOW HE SINGS NOW HE SOBS and reprised here three times, once at 19 minutes, once at 23 minutes and once at 13 minutes. Also intriguing and interesting is the band's theme SAY IT AGAIN which seems a free improvisation which I would have liked to have heard in extended form. Overall though, this acoustic band provides a relaxed and swinging programme of music with a very high degree of musicianship. Good value for money which is graced by some attractive abstract art originals by Mr Corea.
Tracklist:
DISC ONE
1. Say It Again (Part 1)
2. Say It Again (Part 2)
3. Double Image
4. Bewitched
5. Bird Feathers
6. Say It Again
7. Say It Again (Part 2)
8. Tempus Fugit
DISC TWO
1. Hand Me Down
2. Soul Mates
3. Matrix
4. It Could Happen To You
5. Dreamless
DISC THREE
1. Bewitched
2. Bird Feathers
3. Say It Again (Part 1)
4. Say It Again (Part 2)
5. Tempus Fugit
6. Hand Me Down
7. Molecules
DISC FOUR
1. Sifu
2. Matrix
3. Say It Again (Part 1)
4. Say It Again (Part 2)
5. Double Image
DISC FIVE
1. Blue Monk
2. Sifu
3. Molecules
4. Straight No Chaser
5. Say It Again (Part 1)
6. Say It Again (Part 2)
7. Four
DISC SIX
1. Bewitched
2. Hand Me Down
3. Four In One
4. Matrix
5. Double Image
Origin Members:
Avishai Cohen: acoustic bass
Adam Cruz: drums
Steve Davis: trombone
Bob Sheppard: flute, soprano sax, tenor sax and bass clarinet
Steve Wilson - flute, soprano sax, alto sax and clarinet
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