Cline, Nels - New Monastery CD
SKU
28-CRYP130.2
"Perhaps it will be a letdown for me to say this, but this is not a 'tribute record' in the conventional sense. It is a view -- ONE VIEW -- into the music of Andrew Hill, an artist whose music has continued to change and expand its parameters. Mr. Hill's music has always been unpredictable, perhaps a bit knotty, always forward-looking and beautiful. And, as I was to learn, he had managed to be quite under-the-radar for any but the most ardent jazz-o-phile. It would be a great feeling to send a little energy from the younger listeners his way. Long may he create and inspire!"-Nels Cline.
After something like 25 years of slogging away, Nels suddenly became the guitarist of the mid 00s when he joined Wilco and a huge number of people became aware of his greatness.
"Nels Cline examines the music of celebrated pianist Andrew Hill on his latest release, "New Monastery". Cline is joined by Ornette Coleman alumnus Bobby Bradford on cornet, Ben Goldberg on clarinets, Andrea Parkins on electric accordion, Scott Amendola on drums and Devin Hoff on bass, as they take a fresh look at Andrew Hill's music, and introduce it to a new audience."
- LabelCryptogramophone
- UPC671860013020