This Is My House is an album by American jazz group the NRG Ensemble, their second with saxophonist Ken Vandermark in place of the bandleader and multi-instrumentalist Hal Russell, which was recorded in 1995 and released on Delmark.
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| Released | 1996 | |||
| Recorded | January 30 & 31, 1995 | |||
| Studio | Riverside Studio, Chicago | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 66:47 | |||
| Label | Delmark | |||
| Producer | Steve Lake & Mars Williams | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [2] |
| Down Beat | [3] |
The AllMusic review by William York states "Such moments certainly make the album worthwhile for fans, but due to its somewhat inconsistent, under-edited nature (i.e., it is simply too long), This Is My House doesn't rate as the best starting point for folks interested in this group."[1]
The Down Beat review by John Ephland says "The material at times seems somewhat colorless, the structures maybe a tad rangy and undeveloped. Still, the band's emotional and stylistic range, Kessler and Sandstrom's very fine doubled-up-basses, not to mention the instrumental variety from everyone, suggest an exciting, loving caldron of free-jazz, bop, and hardcore punk-jazz."[3]
Track listing
edit- "Hyperspace" (Mars Williams) - 6:21
- "Cut Flowers" (Ken Vandermark) - 13:29
- "Whirlwind" (Mars Williams) - 11:02
- "Bullseye Witness" (Ken Vandermark) - 10:48
- "Bustanut" (Mars Williams) - 3:52
- "Burnt Toast" (Mars Williams) - 6:51
- "Straight Time" (Ken Vandermark) - 4:23
- "In the Middle of Pennsylvania" (Steve Hunt) - 10:01
Personnel
edit- Mars Williams - tenor sax, alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, woodflute, toys
- Ken Vandermark - tenor sax, bass clarinet, clarinet
- Kent Kessler - acoustic bass, electric bass
- Brian Sandstrom - acoustic bass, electric guitar, trumpet
- Steve Hunt - drums, vibraphone, marimba, percussion
- Daniel Scalan - violin on 2
- Don Meckley - short wave radio on 8
References
edit- ^ a b York, William. NRG Ensemble – This Is My House: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2002). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (6th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 1121. ISBN 0140515216.
- ^ a b Ephland, John. This Is My House review. Down Beat June 96: page 40. Print.