Brothers Together is an album by drummer Hamid Drake and multi-instrumentalist Sabir Mateen. It was recorded in October 2000 at PBS Studios in Westwood, Massachusetts, and was released in 2002 by Eremite Records.[1][2]
| Brothers Together | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 2002 |
| Recorded | October 23, 2000 |
| Studio | PBS Studios, Westwood, Massachusetts |
| Genre | Free jazz |
| Label | Eremite 035 |
| Producer | Michael Ehlers |
Reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz |  [4] |
In a review for AllMusic, Steve Loewy wrote: "This might be a good introduction for those who have heard of Mateen but are unfamiliar with his work. It presents him in unadulterated form, with lots of space for improvising. A minor giant of the reeds, he and Drake are an imposing pair, and there is much here to savor."[3]
The authors of the Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings awarded the album 3½ stars, and stated: "by the time Mateen and Drake are firing on all cylinders, this is a scorching session and the closing piece, 'New Life Dance', makes half an hour seem like seconds."[4]
Derek Taylor, writing for All About Jazz, commented: "the disc's title doesn't lie - these two are brethren artists through and through. Most importantly both men treat their meeting not as an academic exercise or technique-driven cutting contest, but instead as an ebullient chance to blow... Drake and Mateen have done something not many can do. They've taken a framework many of their peers are justly wary of and breathed fresh life into it - testament to both their abilities as improvisers and the synergy they share as musical brothers."[5]
One Final Note's Jay Collins wrote: "This is a constantly intriguing release... these passionate and convincing artists put forth this music in an interactive and delightfully exposed manner."[6]
Track listing edit
- "Brother's Together" – 21:03
- "Of Mind & Spirit" – 9:30
- "Knowing Oneself" – 16:15
- "New Life Dance" – 28:54
Personnel edit
- Hamid Drake – drums
- Sabir Mateen – clarinets, flute, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, vocals
References edit
- ^ "Hamid Drake & Sabir Mateen: Brothers Together". Jazz Music Archives. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ^ "Hamid Drake & Sabir Mateen: Brothers Together". Eremite Records. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ^ a b Loewy, Steve. "Brothers Together". AllMusic. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. Penguin Books. p. 402.
- ^ Taylor, Derek (December 4, 2002). "Hamid Drake & Sabir Mateen: Brothers Together". All About Jazz. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ^ Collins, Jay (October 18, 2002). "Hamid Drake & Sabir Mateen: Brothers Together". One Final Note. Retrieved May 29, 2022.