Album Review
Ryan, Jim / Glenn, Jordan – “Mindless Thing” – [Edgetone Records]
Phil Phactor 7/25/2017 CD, Jazz
Oakland-based percussionist and composer Jordan Glenn is a modern-day Mingus, known as much for his mastery of his chosen instrument as for his unique and compelling ensemble work (cf. BEAK, Wiener Kids). Here, he collaborates with Jim Ryan, a Bay Area poet who used to pal around with Allen Ginsberg and William Burroughs. Glenn’s compositions feature hammered dulcimer, vibraphone, and piano, and mesh perfectly with Ryan’s gravely, sage-like voice. The mood is mostly somber and melancholy (although watch out for T5 which works itself into a bit of a frenzy with some hand percussion and guitar pyrotechnics), and I can’t help but envision an old man alone in his castle, whiskey coursing through his veins, slowly going insane. Guaranteed to both fit in and stand out in any show. Highly recommended!
you heard it 12 times on kfjc! most recently:
- 1968 days ago, John Goldfarb played The Irrepristic School of Art
- 1968 days ago, Cocktailsfor2 played Morning
- 1971 days ago, Dusty Rhodes played Mindless Trilogy
- 1973 days ago, Phil Phactor played Morning
- 1977 days ago, Mance played Morning
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