11:11

by Big Neighborhood

Overview

The co-op quartet Big Neighborhood performs catchy originals that stretch the modern mainstream of jazz. A particularly tight unit that has each of the four musicians thinking in similar directions, Big Neighborhood features concise solos, a colorful group sound, some tricky time signatures, and distinctive voices in altoist Chris Fagan and guitarist David White (who also plays guitar synthesizer). All of the music on their two-CD release could have fit on a single disc, but the musicians in Big Neighborhood wanted it to form two separate sets that evolved logically from beginning to end, as if they were playing the music in a club. The performances range from the explorative, to the melodic "Lena Sofia" (which is in nine/four time during the solos) and are both quite original and pleasing. Recommended. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	09/19/2006
Label:	Origin Records
UPC:	0805558246722
Rank:	226774

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Anthem for Jolyon Wagg
2. The Lake
3. 11:11
4. Mad Harold's Tea Party

Disc 2

5. Sometimes, Pt. 1
6. Sometimes, Pt. 2
7. Lena Sofia
8. The Rise and Fall of the Deceivers
9. Pulp, Pt. 1
10. Pulp, Pt. 2

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Big Neighborhood   Primary Artist
David White   Guitar,Guitar (Synthesizer)
Doug Miller   Bass
David Dean White   Guitar,Guitar (Synthesizer)
Chris Fagan   Sax (Alto)

Technical Credits

Big Neighborhood   Audio Production
David Dean White   Liner Notes
Matt Jorgensen   Photography
Mark Guenther   Mastering
Chris Spencer   Engineer
Reed Ruddy   Mixing