Richard Bone - Coxa
(p) (c) 1999 Quirkworks Laboratory Discs
8trks/53mins
Would you like to be bored qualitatively? Somebody would say on
this something like: "Ha, do you find something interesting
in being bored? And is it really something special?" Still,
I have said the word "qualitatively" not occasionally.
This is not this state of being bored, when you can not do anything
and when you feel a burden on your heart. This is the state of
being bored, when you feel quite good and comfortable, and you
just want to do nothing for a while. Just to make some difference
in your life. Well, in this case you can play "Coxa"
and enjoy it, because this is the very music which optimally corresponds
to your state. Gradually the music gives way to become more alive
and energetic. So, what is "Coxa?" This is an original
mixture of jazz and ambient. I would say even, that this is something
very special, which can be named "jazz-ambient." The
album by Richard Bone is inspired by jazz music of the mid 60's
- the music by Creed Taylor, Rudy Van Gelder and other classics
of the genre. All this is presented quite unexpectedly: in a foggy-eroded
ambient manner. An element of mystery and uncertainty is present.
And this music is also a little bit bandit and gangster-like.
This hooligan element gives the music a special hue; the night
color. And moreover, this music is visual, and I could say that
it is cinematographic.
I have never heard jazz presented in this fashion. I think that
you, who are reading these lines will hardly have heard of such
music. Therefore, listen to the new album by Richard Bone and
you will feel what real boredom is. This could be a different
thing from what you knew about it!
Serge Kozlovsky
P.S. I would like to express my gratitude to Alexander Petrov
for translation of this review.
