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/George Lewis/Bill Frisell. Personnel: John Zorn (alto saxophone); George Lewis (trombone); Bill Frisell (electric guitar). Producers: Pia Uehlinger, Werner X. Uehlinger. Recorded at Soundville Recording Studio, Lucerne, Switzerland on August 28, 1987 and live at Jazzfestival Willisau, Willisau, Switzerland on August 30, 1987. Includes liner notes by John Zorn, Peter Watrous and Art Lange. This is part of the Hat Art Hat Jazz series. Avant-garde altoist John Zorn teams up with trombonist George Lewis and guitarist Bill Frisell to form a unique trio. Without the benefit of piano, bass, or drums, they interpret the hard bop compositions of Kenny Dorham, Hank Mobley, Sonny Clark, and Freddie Redd, generally not even the better-known ones. The performances are quite concise (Dorham's "Windmill" is covered in 40 seconds), respectful to the melodies, and unpredictable. There are hints of the avant-garde here and there, but also plenty of swinging, bop-oriented solos and coherent ensembles. Very intriguing music that is highly recommended to a wide audience of jazz and general listeners. ~ Scott Yanow
