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by NDIO

Overview

On the one hand, the music by NDIO (short for Never Dance in Orange) is funky jazz, conventional if colorful and witty. Featured are spirited solos from leader and tenor saxophonist Frank Van Der Kooij, trombonist Robert Jarvis, guitarist Niels Brouwer, and pianist Paul Maassen over catchy rhythms. But what makes this set out of the ordinary is the use of samples on some of the selections, giving the ensembles some otherworldly sounds that make it clear that the music is never that predictable. The music is mostly pretty danceable (even by those who insist on wearing orange) other than a few introductions (such as on "Bone") and is generally quite thoughtful, being subtle even during the more adventurous sound explorations. None of the individual selections are destined to be covered by others, but none are throwaways and the musicians never coast or take it overly easy. Worth checking out. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	09/20/2005
Label:	Cuneiform Records
UPC:	0045775021621
Rank:	117880

Tracks

1. Big Bombay
2. Last Night of the Prawns
3. Mr. Barn
4. Landscapes
5. Soap
6. Mind Interception
7. Stromboli
8. Bone
9. Wise Men

Album Credits

Performance Credits

NDIO   Primary Artist
Paul Maassen   Piano,Organ
Niels Brouwer   Guitar (Synthesizer),Sampling,Guitar
Michel Banabila   Sampling
Hugh Hopper   Sampling,Bass
Pieter Bast   Drums
Robert Jarvis   Trombone
Frank Van Der Kooy   Clarinet (Bass),Sax (Soprano),Sax (Tenor)

Technical Credits

Robert Jarvis   Composer
Julio Hernandez   Mixing
Hugh Hopper   Composer
Bill Ellsworth   Package Design
Kees Van Gool   Engineer
Frank Van Der Kooy   Photography,Mixing,Composer,Producer