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Ayler-influenced Brazilian jazz

Peter E. Johansen | 03/20/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Ivo Perelman is a passionate tenorist who's played with William Parker, Matthew Shipp and others in the NY avant-garde jazz scene. Here on his 1989 debut recording he plays with more mainstream players (including Elaine Elias, John Patitucci, Peter Erkstine, and Airto). Each track is based on a Brazilian folk song, which Perelman uses as a basis for improvisation that is Ayler influenced but also melodic at times. The all-star cast goes a little further "out" than on their own commercial releases, and everything comes together quite nicely. Especially for the low used price this is currently being offered for on Amazon, I would recommend this to anyone interested in improvised music that is not easily classified. Don't let the awful cover confuse you, this is unique and beautiful music worth acquiring."

First by Unclassifiable Brazilian Sax Monster Still the Best

Jan P. Dennis | Monument, CO USA | 09/07/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"There's something magical about this album. When I first heard it, I didn't quite know what to make of it. Well, that's not entirely true. I knew I liked it, I was just not that keen on playing avant garde jazz around the house with a wife and six kids, who'd proclaimed my other ventures into progressive jazz "monkey-slaughtering music." Ahem. Ivo's often compared to Albert Ayler. Don't get hung up on that. Like me, you've probably never listened to Albert Ayler. Avant samba--that's what's going on here. Dig it."