The Gowanus Session is an album by pianist Thollem McDonas, guitarist Nels Cline, and bassist William Parker recorded in 2012 for the Porter label.[1][2]
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| Released | April 17, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | January 3, 2012 | |||
| Studio | Peter Karl Studios, Gowanus Arts Building, Brooklyn, NY | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:02 | |||
| Label | Porter PRCD 4068 | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz |   [3] |
The All About Jazz review by Glenn Astarita awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Glaring expressionism coupled with rip-roaring layers of acoustic-electric sound-sculpting maneuvers yield the bountiful fruit on this manifold studio date".[3] JazzTimes' Steve Greenlea said "pianist Thollem McDonas, bassist William Parker and electric guitarist Nels Cline play seemingly indiscriminately, creating unmusical layers of sound. These are not songs. There are no melodies, no rhythms. The Gowanus Session is a sound sculpture... So is this a good record, or even an enjoyable one? I really don’t know, but I do know this: It’s interesting, and I keep listening to it."[4]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Nels Cline, Thollem McDonas & William Parker
- "There Are" - 7:32
- "As Many Worlds" - 4:42
- "In A Life" - 5:57
- "As There Are" - 2:15
- "Lives" - 15:43
- "In The World." - 4:53
Personnel
editReferences
edit- ^ Porter Records website, accessed September 19, 2014
- ^ William Parker sessionography accessed September 19, 2014
- ^ a b Astarita, G., All About Jazz Review, May 21, 2012
- ^ Greenlea, S., JazzTimes Review, July/August 2012