Sirens Sweet & Slow
Sirens Sweet & Slow is an album by American jazz trumpeter Raphe Malik, which was released in 1994 on Mapleshade's sublabel OutSounds. The album was recorded in three marathon sessions that resulted in enough music to fill at least four CDs. It was planned to put together two albums, but finally only the first one was issued emphasizing the ballad and lyrical side.[1]
| Sirens Sweet & Slow | ||||
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| Released | 1994 | |||
| Recorded | September 21, 1991 | |||
| Studio | Mapleshade, Upper Marlboro, Maryland | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 66:18 | |||
| Label | Mapleshade | |||
| Producer | Pierre M. Sprey | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz |   [2] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz says "Malik manages to play big and loud without losing focus: he rarely goes for the buzzy, spluttery effects that avant-garde brassmen ofteh rely on, and his note choices are boldly decisive."[2]
Track listing
- All compositions by Raphe Malik except as indicated
- "Companions" – 12:21
- "Trumpet-Drum Duo" (Malik-Warren) – 13:08
- "Trumpet-Bass Duo" (Malik-Roland) – 12:16
- "Tenor" – 20:13
- "Pierre's Way" (Improvised) – 8:20
Personnel
- Raphe Malik – trumpet
- Brian Nelson – C-melody sax
- Glenn Spearman – tenor sax on 4
- Larry Roland – bass
- Jamyll Jones - bass on 1
- Dennis Warren - drums
References
- Original Liner Notes by Pierre M. Sprey
- Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 925. ISBN 978-0141034010.
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