Great, great band, The Engines...this live recording (The Green Mill, Chicago) just hits the sweet spot continuously...
The playing, the improvising, the interplay, the energy and the verve just don't get better than this for me...all Ken Vandermark associates, all quality guaranteed composers.
Lots of exceptional stuff on this label (Dave Rempis' Aerophonic Records) too...check it all out, it's worth your time and effort. John Cratchley
Just like his contemporary (Kenny Wollesen), Tim Daisy is a very adept and fluid vibes player as well as a 'go to' drummer...
This album seems to dial into a soundspace somewhere between Ornette Coleman's late 60's trio and Eric Dolphy's 'Out To Lunch' ensemble...but Tim's compositions are very much his own and terrific they are too!
He doubles on drums and vibes,the bass is a constant driver and it is good to hear alto and bass clarinet deployed as well...special all round,in fact...
John Cratchley
St Celfer returns with tracks culled from a series of live shows, each one a showcase for his inventive experimentalism. Bandcamp New & Notable Jun 26, 2023