David S Ware - Shakti (Dig)
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Artist: David S WareEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
CD Release Date: 2009-01-27
Music Label: Aum Fidelity
Soundtracks:
- Crossing Samsara
- Nataraj
- Reflection
- Namah
- Antidromic
- Shakti: Durga/Devi/Kali
Music reviews of Shakti (Dig)
Music Review: A New D.S.W. Quartet
Rating: 5 Stars
This is a monster of an album. It was recorded May 9, 2008 at Systems Two Studio, Brooklyn New York. Systems Two was also responsible for the mixing and mastering of the final product. The quality of the sound on this 65+ minute CD is exceptional by any standard.
One of the first things you realize, after a few listens, is that the music sounds relatively calm and unhurried, with many arranged areas including memorable melodies that begin and end some of the pieces. It's also apparent that David S Ware plays magnificently throughout. There is now an audible vulnerability present in his sound which increases the warmth and the humanity of his expression. He seems to communicate his intentions with a new found focus and clarity. That ability, in no small way, is due to his choice of musical collaborators.
William Parker and drummer Warren Smith are down with Ware's musical concepts. Parker knows how to pick choice notes or play rhythmic figures and riffs in a way that supports horn players. With Ware, he has quite a history and on this recording shows his masterly work is as good as ever. Warren Smith drums in a way that adds to the finish, embellishing the music rather than overpowering it. He is beautifully subtle on this recording.
Joe Morris may be the catalyst here. I think he's the most consistantly brilliant guitarist out there. He leaves lots of open space which allows the music to breath and sharpens the impact of his solo statements. When he steps in to play a solo I'm all ears. He raises the bar. I loved Ware's quartet with Matt Shipp on piano, but Joe Morris takes this one to another place and it's a place I'm liking more and more.
Shakti is an album that seems, among other things, carefully considered. There are quieter moments and slower tempos that make it an attractive package for newcomers and even for those accustomed to a more abrasive Ware. The five new tunes from Ware's pen are all excellent and the reworking of 'Antidromic' from "Wisdom of Uncertainty" highlights Ware's evolving legacy. Definetely a worthy addition to the Ware discography and, without a doubt, worth owning.
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