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Benoît Delbecq - Jorrit Dijkstra - John Hollenbeck: Linger
ByThis acoustic-electric set is largely about unorthodoxies coexisting on an elevated plane of sorts, as the musicians make it all seem natural. Odd noises blurt out from nowhere with Delbecq's electric bass lines, refined prepared piano textures and Dijkstra's processed sax, analog synths and lyricon lines. But Hollenbeck's rolling, tumbling and polyrhythmic drums, layered with small percussion instruments denoting a multi-purposed mode of attack. Coupled with the saxophonist's darting, popping and supple notes, the trio rather softly jolts your neural network.
"Linger" is devised with a jagged sense of minimalism and microtonal sound-sculpting, dappled with subtle background effects. Whereas, "Stalk" seems like an alien march progression, stoked with ominous implications and a metronomic ending. Yet each track has its own delineation. For example, "Push" features an outside-the-box funk groove motif with Dijkstra's weaving lyricon lines atop Delbecq's unassuming bass pattern and flickering piano statements, gravitating towards a blustery free-form jaunt amid world-beat undertones. However, the album closer "Edge" is enacted with muttering effects, accentuated by the drummer's cymbal swashes and the pianist's simple, childlike theme.
Part of the album's success is due to the artists' sensitivity, and by not overheating matters into rambunctious, cacophonous blowouts. Simply stated, it's an idiosyncratic musical event that defies rigid categorizations, and presents newly discovered revelations on subsequent listens.
Track Listing
Place; Relay; Linger; Stir; Hold; Stalk; Push; Poke; Dwell; Edge.
Personnel
Jorrit Dijkstra
saxophone, altoBenoît Delbecq: prepared piano, bass synth; Jorrit Dijkstra: alto saxophone, lyricon, analog electronics; John Hollenbeck: drums, percussion.
Album information
Title: Linger | Year Released: 2018 | Record Label: Driff Records
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About Jorrit Dijkstra
Instrument: Saxophone, alto
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