André
Hodeir –
Jazz
et Jazz
Vinyl album, Mono 1960
Phillips
The opening track “Jazz et
Jazz” is a piece of music that is ahead of its time. Its a
combination of jazz (of course), Musique Concrete, and tape
manipulations. The swilling of the horns and then the beat comes in
with the bop piano is one kick in the air. On the surface its
gimmicky, but it is a beautifully arranged tune. Why this record
didn't make a bigger noise out there is a total mystery to me. There
is small combo jazz and then there's this. Jazz orchestration used
by Hodeir almost as a singular vision. There are aspects of the
music and arrangement that is over-studied, but that is also part of
the charm with respect to Hodeir's work.
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