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Union is the second album by Paradoxical Frog, a collective trio consisting of pianist Kris Davis, saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock and drummer Tyshawn Sorey. It was recorded in 2011 and released on the Portuguese Clean Feed label.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Down Beat[2]

The Down Beat review by Bill Meyer says that "This music is so concerned with essence that it sometimes errs on the side of severity; one wishes for just a bit more payoff after so much restraint."[2]

In a double review for JazzTimes Lloyd Sachs states "That Union is [fun] speaks to how much Davis, Laubrock and Sorey enjoy not only their group concept, but playing in each other's company."[3]

Track listing

  1. "An Intermittent Procession" (Sorey) – 2:19
  2. "First Strike" (Laubrock) – 5:52
  3. "Fear the Fairy Dust" (Davis) – 11:03
  4. "Second Strike" (Laubrock) – 7:07
  5. "Figment 2012" (Sorey) – 9:03
  6. "Union" (Davis) – 10:22
  7. "Masterisk" (Laubrock) – 12:17
  8. "Repose" (Sorey) – 12:15
  9. "Third Strike, You're Out" (Laubrock) – 1:32

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Union at Clean Feed
  2. ^ a b Meyer, Bill. Union review. Down Beat March 13: page 66. Print.
  3. ^ Sachs, Lloyd. Union review at JazzTimes
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