Live at the Vision Festival is an album by American jazz saxophonist Jemeel Moondoc, which was recorded live at the 2001 Vision Festival and released on Ayler Records, a Swedish label founded by Jan Ström and Åke Bjurhamn.[1] It was the second recording by the Jus Grew Orchestra, a large ensemble founded by Moondoc in the early 80s.
| Live at the Vision Festival | ||||
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| Released | 2003 | |||
| Recorded | June 1, 2001 | |||
| Venue | Knitting Factory, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 45:58 | |||
| Label | Ayler | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [3] |
The AllMusic review states "Despite some fine soloing, including a typically joyous flight of fancy from Moondoc himself and several impressive features for tenor saxophonist Zane Massey, it's a relatively no-risk affair, underpinned by a rhythm section that seems at times to be just going through the motions."[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz says "The music is fine and fiery... The sound isn't exceptional but gives a faithful representation of Moondoc's philosophy."[3]
Track listing
edit- All compositions by Jemeel Moondoc
- "Opulent Continuum" - 8:43
- "The Blue Dog - Blues for Earl Cross" - 14:32
- "Variation of a Riff" - 14:06
- "Cosmic Tabernacle" - 8:36
Personnel
edit- Jemeel Moondoc - alto sax, conduction
- Zane Massey - tenor sax
- Michael Marcus - baritone sax
- Roy Campbell - trumpet
- Nathan Breedlove - trumpet
- Steve Swell - trombone
- Tyrone Hill - trombone
- Bern Nix - guitar
- John Voigt - bass
- Gerald Cleaver - drums
References
edit- ^ Live at the Vision Festival at Ayler Records
- ^ a b Jemeel Moondoc – Live at the Vision Festival: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2004). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (7th ed.). London: Penguin. pp. 1162. ISBN 0141014164.