Pakistani Pomade
| Pakistani Pomade | ||||
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| Released | 1973 | |||
| Recorded | November 1972 in Bremen | |||
| Genre | Free jazz | |||
| Length | 42:45 66:16 (CD reissue) | |||
| Label | FMP 0110 | |||
| Producer | Jost Gebers | |||
| Alexander von Schlippenbach chronology | ||||
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Pakistani Pomade is an album by German free jazz pianist Alexander von Schlippenbach's Trio, featuring saxophonist Evan Parker and percussionist Paul Lovens, recorded in Germany in 1972 for the FMP label.[1]
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Penguin Guide to Jazz | [3] |
The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4½ stars stating "This truly inspiring music was made by a band who had yet to see how much taste, grace, and elegance they possessed. Pakistani is essential listening for vanguard jazz fans".[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded the album a "Crown" signifying a recording that the authors "feel a special admiration or affection for".[3][4]
All About Jazz stated "The group carries a stalwart emphasis on color, texture, and density—of both the timbral and harmonic kind... European improv never sounded better"[5]
Track listing
[edit]All compositions by Alexander von Schlippenbach, Evan Parker & Paul Lovens
- "Sun-Luck Night-Rain" - 5:22
- "Butaki Sisters" - 9:07
- "A Little Yellow (Including Two Seconds Monk)" - 7:09
- "Ein Husten für Karl Valentin" - 3:22
- "Pakistani Pomade" - 6:02
- "Von "G" AB 403-418" - 0:52
- "Moonbeef" - 10:05
- "Kleine Nülle, Evergreen" - 0:49
- "Pakistani Alternate #1" - 11:35 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "Pakistani Alternate #2" - 0:52 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "Pakistani Alternate #3" - 7:00 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "Pakistani Alternate #4" - 4:01 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel
[edit]- Alexander von Schlippenbach - piano
- Evan Parker - soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Paul Lovens - drums
References
[edit]- ^ FMP Records discography Archived 2014-03-04 at the Wayback Machine accessed February 26, 2014
- ^ a b Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed February 26, 2014
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008) [1992]. "Alexander von Schlippenbach". The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). New York: Penguin. p. 1265. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Penguin Guide to Jazz: Crown Albums List, accessed February 26, 2014
- ^ AAJ Staff, All About Jazz Review, October 5, 2003
