Michael Musillami Octet
Spirits
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Michael Musillami- guitar,
altered guitar
Peter Madsen- Pianist/composer
Cameron Brown- bass
Tom Christensen- tenor sax, alto sax, alto flute, english
horn, wood flute
Art Baron- trombone, bass recorder, didgeridoo
Tom Beckham- vibes, marimba
Satoshi Takeishi- percussion
Michael Sarin- drums
1) Squid
Fantasy
2) Star
3) Nambian
Sunset
4) Goody
5) Spirits Rebellious
6) Circles
7) The Walking Wounded
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Reviews:
The guitarist has brought a fine cast on board to realize seven
of Chapin's pieces. "Squid Fantasy", an ebullient quirky
swinger that inspires a strong solo from Madsen, is the perfect
way to open the tribute. Indeed the blowing is fine throughout,
as one would expect given the impressive discographies of the
principals.
— David DuPont, One Final Note
...an album that still surprises after numerous listens...Spirits
is a world of its own full of sublime harmonies, world-percussion
accented rhythm and horn shouts reminiscent of Impulse-era Mingus.
— Russell Carlson, JazzTimes
There is a constant rhythmic cohesion, even as the arrangements
expand the body of Chapin's compositions and make room for the
musicians to weave their spells. The fluidity and the easy interaction
are evident right off. Musillami's octet tantalizes as it creates
a resolute document of Chapin's music.
— Jerry D'Souza, AllAboutJazz
Chapin worked with many of these musicians—drummer Michael
Sarin, pianist Peter Madsen, trombonist Art Baron—and that
might explain the warm, wonderfully easy way they have with his
songs...many performances resonate. With his cool command and
classic tone, Baron is particularly exciting. [Musillami's] dry,
natural sound and close melodic control gradually sculpt out Spirits'
fundamental features.
— Greg Buium, DownBeat
...an interesting revelation...everyone sounds completely at
ease with this more groove-oriented, theme-based music. Kudos
to Musillami, who arranged all the material with the exception
of one track each by Baron and Christensen; clearly he sees something
in the material that others have not.
— John Kelman, AllAboutJazz
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