All That

by In Cahoots, Phil Miller

Overview

The British have a long history of putting the conventions of jazz-rock fusion to better use than their American counterparts do, and guitarist/composer Phil Miller is a case in point. Leading a sextet he calls In Cahoots, Miller offers a solid set of muscular, no-nonsense modern jazz that delivers plenty of intellectual interest without ever descending into navel-gazing solo wankery and without ever sacrificing its powerful groove. True, much of this stuff is most definitely music for musicians -- check out the long, complex "Black Cat," for example (taking note of Pete Lemer's sparkling keyboard work and Fred Baker's huge fretless bass tone), or the rhythmically and melodically sideways "Sleight of Hand." But toward the end of the program Miller and company suddenly become much more friendly and accessible, with the absolutely lovely and surprisingly straight-ahead Latin jazz of "Upside" (composed by Baker) and a gorgeous ballad by Miller entitled "Out There." Great stuff. ~ Rick Anderson

Product Details

Release Date:	09/16/2003
Label:	Cuneiform Records
UPC:	0045775018126
Rank:	109895

Tracks

1. Black Cat
2. Big Dick
3. Inca
4. Sleight of Hand
5. Upside
6. Out There
7. Your Root 2

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Phil Miller   Primary Artist,Guitar (Synthesizer),Guitar
In Cahoots   Primary Artist
Elton Dean   Guest Artist,Sax,Saxophone,Sax (Alto)
Pete Lemer   Keyboards
Jim Dvorak   Trumpet
Fred Baker   Guitar (Bass)
Mark Fletcher   Drums

Technical Credits

Phil Miller   Composer,Engineer,Producer,Liner Notes,Mixing
Nomeansno   Composer
Elton Dean   Group Member
Pete Lemer   Composer,Group Member
Jim Dvorak   Group Member
Herm   Cover Design
Benji Lefevre   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Fred Baker   Composer,Group Member
Mark Fletcher   Group Member
Erik B. Poulsen   Photography
Chris Thorpe   Mastering