TRANSVALUE BOOK II
Collaboration number two for Vlatkovich, Britt and Crigger. Poems and music performed from up and down the west coast and in Germany from 1985 through 1989.
"Michael's hyper-textured compositions create a direct, exciting spatial relationship with the words of poet Chuck Britt. Chuck's narrative voice punctures the boundaries of jazz... frilly trombones to circus -like mayhem sounds trace the path led by Chucks bellowing-whispering-lamenting vocalizing. His throaty words range from embraceably morbid to soft and angelic." Its depth is graphic.LOOKING AHEAD (COASTAL JAZZ AND BLUES SOCIETY, VANVOUVER, BC)
Unbridled joy in play is the distinguishing characteristic of TRANSVALUE, a delight full of changes and surprises for the audience. Wiesbaden Tagblatt, May 15, 1989
"Vlatkovich does and impressive job of matching the sound with the moods of the words. Britt’s impressions try to be the agent of catharsis and the listener can be (if in the proper frame of mind) moved by their violence and strange beauty." CADENCE
"Britt writes simultaneously ridiculous/sublime prose and complements his angst-laden but passionate delivery with a backing crew of stellar musicians." RICHIE UNTERBERGER - OPTION
"If you free associate a little, this session might remind you of the meeting of jazz and poetry in murky, big city cellars during the days of the "beat generation." The sources of stimulus and the subjects may have changed, but this current incarnation of the genre is still socially aware at its core." OTTAWA CITIZEN
"The music is quite stimulating and it makes one wish for another Vlatkovich record. Charles Britt sounds like he had fun doing the LP - you should have as much fun listening." RICHARD KAMINS - CADENCE
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This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 23 February, 2010.
