Kaufmann/Gratkowski/De Joode / Palae
Album: Palae   Collection:Jazz
Artist:Kaufmann/Gratkowski/De Joode   Added:Mar 2008
Label:Leo Records  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2008-08-10 Pull Date: 2008-10-12 Charts: Jazz
Week Ending: Oct 12 Sep 21 Aug 24 Aug 17
Airplays: 1 1 3 2

Recent Airplay
1. Oct 10, 2008: Memory Select
Some Lanes
4. Aug 20, 2008: Eran Mukamel (classic classical)
The Heart Of All
2. Sep 19, 2008: Memory Select, early edition
The Ranks
5. Aug 19, 2008: Crosscurrents
In The Face
3. Aug 22, 2008: Memory Select
The Heart Of All
6. Aug 15, 2008: Memory Select
A Destination Farther

Album Review
Craig Matsumoto
Reviewed 2008-07-27
Improv with a modern-classical air, a bit serious and jaunty at the same time. European veteran types on piano, clarinet, and bass. Frank Gratkowski on clarinet tends to steal the show, either with cool fast playing or wacky sound effects, but it's Achim Kaufmann on piano who defines much of the overall sound here. Wilbert De Joode on bass gets to add some strong free playing.

1- Quick pecking
2- Quirky piano; deep LOW contrabass clarinet. Playful; gets into a low-blowing contest at the end
3- Playful active classical, descends into dark madness.
4- Slow groaning, tiptoeing.
5- Careful start, w/clacks and springy sounds (inside-the-piano noodling). Gains a chaotic, dark momentum.
6- Strong, organic feel -- straightforward, jazz-related playing. Middle part offers a nice showcase for piano and bass. Crazy clarinet makes for a fun third act. Great track; also the longest (13 mins.)
7- Dark, slow start; develops into a nicely tumbling toneless feel led by piano. Gets intense and crazy later on; brusque ending.

Track Listing
1. Some Lanes   5. The Ranks
2. A Destination Farther   6. The Heart Of All
3. On The Cold, Terrified   7. In The Face
4. Storeys Above   .