I’ve been getting into the Rashied Ali stuff on Survival lately. Managed to acquire two titles and this one arrived today. It features a duo with Ali and violinist Leroy Jenkins. This is very special stuff. I absolutely love the violin in avant-garde jazz. And this duo format with just drums and violin is brilliant. Can’t think of any other title with this combination.
I really enjoy Alis’ drumming. One of my favorite avant-garde drummers. His playing is inspiring and makes me want to pick up the sticks again. Technically great and intricate approach. Really dig the organic sound of his kit as well.
Never listened to Leroy Jenkins before, but he is obviously very gifted and his ability to fit in this setting is magical. I love the violin since way back, but in a classical setting. For example Paganini and so on. Here we get to enjoy it in an avant-garde setting and it works amazingly.
The condition of the vinyl is great. The sound is very natural and organic. Love the label design that Survival did. Beautiful.
I’m definitely leaning more and more towards the avant-garde and my explorations into the genre will continue full speed ahead.
Looking forward to the other Ali title. coming this week as well, hopefully.