Stumble is the second album by the AALY Trio + Ken Vandermark, which was recorded live at Chicago's Unity Temple in 1998 and released on Wobbly Rail, a short-lived imprint started by Merge Records/Superchunk principal Mac McCaughan. AALY Trio is a Swedish free jazz band led by saxophonist Mats Gustafsson. Originally just a guest, Vandermark became a full member of the group.
| Stumble | ||||
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| Live album by AALY Trio + Ken Vandermark | ||||
| Released | 1998 | |||
| Recorded | January 17, 1998 | |||
| Venue | Unity Temple, Oak Park, Illinois | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 57:56 | |||
| Label | Wobbly Rail | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [2] |
In her review for AllMusic, Joslyn Layne states "These numbers are firmly entrenched in blues roots, carrying on a wailing, at times plaintive, blues spirit with conviction."[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz notes that "Vandermark and Gustafsson are formidably like-minded, at least in the way they want the band to make its impression, and the sound of the quartet in full flight has a harsh, narcotic edge to it."[2]
The JazzTimes review by Bill Shoemaker states "While there is plenty of wide-open blowing space for the two saxophonists (Vandermark also plays a good amount of pungent clarinets), and the flexible, fluent Janson and Nordeson, there is an overarching ensemble cohesion that holds this album together."[3]
Track listing
edit- "Stumble" (Ken Vandermark) – 11:52
- "Umeå" (Peter Janson) – 11:28
- "Hommage à Lillen" (Mats Gustafsson / Kjell Nordeson) – 6:24
- "Song For Che" (Charlie Haden) – 14:29
- "Why I Don't Go Back" (Ken Vandermark) – 13:40
Personnel
edit- Mats Gustafsson - tenor sax, fluteophone, flute
- Peter Janson - bass
- Kjell Nordeson - drums
- Ken Vandermark - tenor sax, clarinet, bass clarinet
References
edit- ^ a b Layne, Joslyn. AALY Trio + Ken Vandermak – Stumble: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2002). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (6th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 1. ISBN 0140515216.
- ^ Shoemaker, Bill. Stumble review at JazzTimes