Oscalypso (subtitled Tribute to Oscar Pettiford) is an album by cellist Erik Friedlander performing compositions by Oscar Pettiford which was released in 2015 on the Skipstone label.[1]
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| Released | October 16, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Studio | East Side Sound, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 44:16 | |||
| Label | Skipstone SSR22 | |||
| Producer | Erik Friedlander | |||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz |   [2] |
In JazzTimes Britt Robson called it "a modern, adventurous bebop record fronted by a cellist who takes no prisoners".[3] Stereophile's Fred Kaplan said the album was a "supremely satisfying album, heaving the precision swing for which Pettiford was renown, spiked with a light twist of dissonance that leans his music forward while fully honoring its modernist flavors".[4] Writing for All About Jazz, Troy Collins noted "Brimming with gorgeous melodies, lush harmonies and captivating rhythms, Friedlander's beguiling arrangements provide a rich foundation for the group to test its improvisational mettle. Focusing on reconfigured classics rather than new compositions, Oscalypso is more than just a delightful homage to a renowned master—it is a signifier of Friedlander's skills as an imaginative interpreter of traditional jazz repertoire".[2]
Track listing edit
All compositions by Oscar Pettiford.
- "Bohemia After Dark" - 5:57
- "Oscalypso" - 6:04
- "Cello Again" - 4:06
- "Two Little Pearls" - 5:35
- "Pendulum at Falcon's Lair" - 4:46
- "Tricotism" - 4:21
- "Tamalpais Love Song" - 5:33
- "Cable Car" - 3:31
- "Sunrise Sunset" - 4:23
Personnel edit
- Erik Friedlander – cello
- Michael Blake - saxophones
- Trevor Dunn - bass
- Mike Sarin - drums
References edit
- ^ Eric Friedlander discography accessed April 27, 2016
- ^ a b Collins, T. All About Jazz Review, October 27, 2015.
- ^ Robson, B. JazzTimes Review, January/February 2016
- ^ Kaplan, F. Stereophile Review November 18, 2015