A Small Madness, by David Binney, Jeff Hirshfield

A Small Madness

by David Binney, Jeff Hirshfield

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1.	Dolores 06:06	buy track
2.	The Mystery Of Influence 03:54	buy track
3.	Mallari 06:00	buy track
4.	A Small Madness 05:07	buy track
5.	Old Books 05:12	buy track
6.	Renegade 01:55	buy track
7.	Oddman 02:35	buy track
8.	Useful Illusion 02:55	buy track
9.	Left 05:43	buy track
10.	Improssible Histories 04:42	buy track

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Groove and lyricism to go. Perhaps Binney’s fine writing and arranging on his solo sets such as South and Balance as well as albums by Lan Xang have somewhat distracted attention from his alto playing. Listening to this set I’d say that it’s probably never sounded stronger, there is a fine blend of finesse and attack in both Binney’s phrasing and tone, it’s kind of Jan Garbarek meets Charlie Mariano. In Hirshfield he has a partner of equal drive and lightness of touch, his incisive yet finely controlled backbeat and snapping snare placing him on a similar plane to Jim Black, Bobby Previte and Tom Rainey. Touching on anything from funk to drum & bass to rolling bop, the dynamic duo create a personal, highly engaging world of sound to which Binney’s vivid electronic colours add a great deal. An energetic power surge, full of dionysian dynamism from what sounds like a lot more than two musicians.
[Echoes, Kevin Le Gendre]

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released June 15, 2003

David Binney - alto sax, synthesizers, all compositions (except Dolores-Shorter),
Jeff Hirshfield - drums
Guest:
Tanya Henri - vocals on #3

All compositions by David Binney except #1 by Wayne Shorter and #3 unknown

Produced by David Binney
Executive producers: Marco Valente, Achille Silipo
Recording: New York, March 2002
Engineer: Ravi Coltrane
Cover Photo: Dave Korchin
#9 recorded live at the 55 Bar NYC

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Auand Records is an Italian independent label dedicated to genre-defying music, providing a home for artists who push the boundaries of improvised music.

Founded in 2001 by Marco Valente, it has quickly become a seal of warranty for the next big artists who shape the sound of the future, often introducing their music to an international audience. ... more

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