Underthru
| Underthru | ||||
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| Studio album by Joe Morris | ||||
| Released | 1999 | |||
| Recorded |
March 18, 1999 PBS Studios, Westwood, MA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 63:43 | |||
| Label | Omnitone | |||
| Producer | Joe Morris | |||
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Underthru is an album by American jazz guitarist Joe Morris which was recorded in 1999 and released on OmniTone. For this record, Morris reconfigured his quartet featuring violinist Mat Maneri, bassist Chris Lightcap and newcomer drummer Gerald Cleaver.[1]
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [3] |
In his review for AllMusic, Michael G. Nastos states "Though short of Sonny Sharrock energy-wise and Derek Bailey in terms of innovation, Morris nonetheless holds high qualities of inventiveness, singular purpose, and individual vision."[2]
The All About Jazz review by Glenn Astarita claims "In some respects, Underthru is a bit lighter or perhaps less penetrating than previous 'Quartet' outings yet offers another glimpse of a notoriously 'cutting edge' band who seem capable of pursuing just about any avenue imaginable."[4]
In his review for JazzTimes Larry Appelbaum says about the album that "it is the most overtly jazz-based recording in the Morris catalog... Underthru swings and grooves and leaves a lot of space for interaction." [5]
Track listing
- All compositions by Joe Morris
- "Underthru" – 16:24
- "Remarks" – 14:27
- "Routine There" – 10:18
- "Two Busses and a Long Walk" – 14:14
- "Manipulatives" – 8:20
Personnel
- Joe Morris - guitar
- Mat Maneri – violin, baritone violin
- Chris Lightcap – bass
- Gerald Cleaver – drums
References
- ↑ Underthru at OmniTone
- 1 2 Nastos, Michael G.. Joe Morris – Underthru: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
- ↑ Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2006) [1992]. The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (8th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 948. ISBN 978-0-141-02327-4.
- ↑ Astarita, Glenn. Underthru review at All About Jazz
- ↑ Appelbaum, Larry. Underthru review at JazzTimes