“Unstructured Time” for jazz septet is an original work about finding introspective peace in a loud world. The album features Alexandra Olsavsky, voice; Amos Gillespie, alto sax; Andy Schlinder, tenor sax; Gustavo Cortinas, drums; Paul Bedal, piano; Casey Nielsen, guitar and Dan Thatcher, bass.
“Gillespie aligns himself with some impressive company here, where a nine-part jazz suite explores finding peace in a loud and congested world. …swift melodies and precise drumming from Gustavo Cortinas”
“bassist Dan Thatcher and drummer Gustavo Cortiñas are wide awake, well-armed and interactive.”
“Gillespie brings a selection of post bop originals to be interpreted by his team.”
“A spirited Chicago sax man reaches back for the old theme of man’s inhumanity to man on this 9-part suite about turning off all that god damned noise in this god damned noisy world.”
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“Unstructured Time” for jazz septet is an original work about finding introspective peace in a loud world.”
“Понятие «септет» в названии альбома пояснений не требует: над ним работал ансамбль из семи музыкантов, включая самого Гиллеспи. В основном все они живут и работают в Чикаго, включая мексиканца по рождению, ударника Густаво Кортиньяса”
“overture, opener “Shades of Red” swings hard, changing colors over the course of its ten-plus minutes, and letting the band members express themselves individually as well as collectively.”