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| 1. | Rhymes
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| 2. | The Cry of...
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| 3. | Malinke's Dance
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| 4. | Line on Love
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| 5. | Pigskin
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| 6. | Tears of Rage
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| 7. | North Star
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| 8. | Bright Remembered
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| 9. | Willy Whippoorwill Steals a Bow
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Jazz / Avant-Garde Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz
Recorded live at the Knitting Factory Old Office, New York, New York from December 9-12, 1999
Bob Ward Mastering
Bobby Previte Drums
Frank Tafuri Photography, Liner Notes, Producer
Gregory Downer Cover Photo, Design
Jerome Harris Bass (Acoustic)
Jon Rosenberg Engineer
Marty Ehrlich Sax (Soprano), Sax (Alto), Producer, Flute
Tony Malaby Sax (Tenor), Sax (Soprano)
This quartet takes their name from the title of Ehrlich's wonderful 1990 album. It again features a two horn front line, this time with leader Marty Ehrlich joined by Tony Malaby on a variety of saxophones and flutes. Drummer Bobby Previte continues to dazzle with his supple tensions--sometimes driving the rhythm, other times dancing around it. He's joined in the rhythm section by Jerome Harris (who played with Sonny Rollins for years). This set was recorded live over four nights at New York City's Knitting Factory at the end of 1999. The sound is clear, with each instrument nicely separated, but with the ensemble interplay hot and ever present. The seven Ehrlich originals are joined by a fantastic "Pigskin," by Julius Hemphill and the classic "Tears Of Rage," from the Debut album by The Band. Ehrlich is one of the subtly strongest voices to emerge from the cutting edge of jazz in the eighties.
The first release in seven years for Marty Ehrlich's highly acclaimed ensemble. Recorded live in the Knitting Factory's Old Office, Travelers Tales slip and slide and motor, hooking up horns, drums, and bass in ear-tingling layers of sound. Whim and whimsy fill Ehrlich's evocative compositions, which revels in our earthy roots and celebrates our transcendent flair. With Marty Ehrlich, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute; Tony Malaby, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone; Jerome Harris, acoustic bass guitar; Bobby Previte, drums.
After a seven-year recording hiatus, Ehrlich's Travelers Tale quartet revives the spirit of that band with new material and a couple of older faves. Fellow saxophonist Tony Malaby, electric bass guitarist Jerome Harris, and drummer Bobby Previte are in the fold for these highlights of a four-day club date at the Knitting Factory/NYC. Except for the Julius Hemphill post-bop cartoonish, off-kilter harmonic line "Pigskin" with Harris's two-note bass and Bob Dylan's pop ballad alto feature for the leader "Tears of Rage," this is a program of Ehrlich's original, modern creative music. A boppish paeon to Ornette Coleman "Rhymes" kicks off the date, with the two saxes separate and equal. "Story" lines from the soprano (Ehrlich)/tenor (Malaby) front lines with an ostinato bass groove weave through the intricate title track for Malinke Elliott, spaced alto and soprano unison lines swim in funky or swinging marinade during a recapitulation of "North Star," while Ehrlich's signature pungent alto leads Malaby's agreeable tenor in the free, open terrain, traded extended lines of "Line on Love." Based on the changes of "I Remember You" is "Bright Remembered," a solo alto line building with bass, then drums popping and swinging on snare as Malaby decides to go for it as well. Ehrlich's most memorable writing is heard on "The Cry Of," as churning hand drums with ostinato bass in measures of repeated five's and four's extend an invitation to Ehrlich's flute and Malaby's tenor in a mysterious Middle Eastern feel, a rather calmed swirling dervish. The familiar but modified "Willy Whippoorwill" tacks on "Steals a Bow," merging from visceral funk to free bridge squawking, a 6/8 counterpoint section, 4/4 unison, and a reggae feel. Ehrlich continues to assert himself as a premier purveyor of current-day jazz, and this is another clear example of his high status in this modern age. Recommended. ~ Michael G. Nastos, All Music Guide
Marty Ehrlich
Active Decades: '70s, '80s, '90s and '00s
Born: 1955 in St. Louis, MO
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Modern Creative, Chamber Jazz, Post-Bop, Avant-Garde Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz, Saxophone Jazz
A versatile player, Marty Ehrlich has led stimulating sessions and has been a valuable sideman in several different situations. He first recorded with the Human Arts Ensemble in 1972, Ehrlich studied at the New England Conservatory of Music and in 1978 he moved to New York. Since then, he has worked with many top musicians, including Muhal Richard Abrams, Anthony Braxton, Julius Hemphill, and Bobby Bradford (where he fills in for the late John Carter). Ehrlich has also duetted with Anthony Cox, led his Dark Woods Ensemble, and recorded as a leader for Cecma, Sound Aspects, Muse, New World, and most often Enja.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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