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Perelman / Ribot / Sharp / Morris: Trifecta
by Mark Corroto
With a discography approaching 200 releases, it might be tempting to imagine saxophonist Ivo Perelman as a kind of jazz gunfighter, in the lineage of Charlie Parker or Coleman Hawkins, stepping into one cutting contest after another. But that image misses the mark. Perelman's recordings are rarely about competition. Instead, they are grounded in creation, collaboration and deep musical partnership. The closest he comes to that rough-and-tumble spirit is in his long-running exchanges with pianist Matthew Shipp, where the intensity ...
Continue ReadingIvo Perelman and Wadada Leo Smith: Duologues 5
by Hrayr Attarian
Tenor saxophonist Ivo Perelman thrives in the company of like-minded artists. The number of superb duo releases in his prolific body of work is proof of that. On the fifth volume of the Duologues series, he has found a uniquely synergistic match in the trumpeter and composer Wadada Leo Smith. Smith, a founding member of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM), much like Perelman, is an ingenious improviser. The pair crafts seven provocative pieces that together make ...
Continue ReadingRay Anderson / Ivo Perelman: 12 Stages of Spritual Alchemy
by Hrayr Attarian
Saxophonist Ivo Perelman is a restlessly innovative artist who has released several superb duets. Versatile trombonist Ray Anderson feels equally at home in traditional blues settings, New Orleans-style early jazz, and free improvisation. Together, they make provocative music as demonstrated on the intriguing 12 Stages of Spiritual Alchemy. Rooted in ancient cultures worldwide, the concept of spiritual alchemy entered modern psychology and spiritual practices through the work of Carl Jung. Jung used seven stages of the occult science ...
Continue ReadingIvo Perelman and Wadada Leo Smith: Duologues 5
by Don Phipps
In the decade of the 2020s, the prolific tenor saxophonist Ivo Perelman has recorded several improvised duet recordings with such jazz luminaries as trumpeter Nate Wooley, trombonist Ray Anderson, drummer/pianist Tyshawn Sorey, fellow tenor saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock, drummer Tom Rainey, and pianist Matthew Shipp. Even more incredible is that over the same timeframe, he has done several group improv recordings--for example, a trio with bassist Barry Guy and drummer Ramón López, a quartet with saxophonist Chad Fowler, bassist Reggie Workman, ...
Continue ReadingIvo Perelman/Nate Wooley: Polarity 4
by Don Phipps
On Polarity 4, their fourth album of collaborative improvisations, tenor saxophonist Ivo Perelman and trumpeter Nate Wooley create a diverse array of soundscapes. The spontaneous compositions exhibit fluid, arcing energy that skips around like a hummingbird darting towards clusters of brightly colored rhododendron blooms. Both musicians demonstrate their trademark virtuosity: Perelman with his supreme embouchure control, and Wooley with his diverse and challenging mouthpiece manipulations. The album consists of nine improvisations--each consisting of unique twists and turns and ...
Continue ReadingIvo Perelman, Nate Wooley, Matt Moran, Mark Helias, Tom Rainey: A Modicum Of The Blues
by Hrayr Attarian
An intrepid and groundbreaking saxophonist, Ivo Perelman excels in the company of like-minded artists. Thus, the majority of his work is either in duos or with small ensembles. The soulful A Modicum of the Blues is an entirely improvised five-movement suite featuring a quintet of long-standing collaborators. It is a masterful blend of fiery spontaneity and contemplative quietude enveloped in a cinematic ambience. “Part 1" opens with dramatic flair as the musicians alternate brief phrases interspersed with silent ...
Continue ReadingIvo Perelman: Armageddon Flower
by John Sharpe
Pianist Matthew Shipp serves as the fulcrum of Armageddon Flower, a riveting quartet date that unites two longstanding units: the duo with tenor saxophonist Ivo Perelman, and his String Trio with violist Mat Maneri and bassist William Parker. However, no-one is confined by past roles. Each of these four players has collaborated in multiple configurations over the last three decades. So four known quantities perhaps, but the familiarity here breeds neither complacency nor predictability. What emerges is a daring, combustible ...
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