What Exit
| What Exit | ||||
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| Studio album by Mark Feldman | ||||
| Released | September 26, 2006 | |||
| Recorded |
June 2005 Avatar Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 70:49 | |||
| Label |
ECM ECM 1928 | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
| Mark Feldman chronology | ||||
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What Exit is an album by violinist Mark Feldman with pianist John Taylor, bassist Anders Jormin, and drummer Tom Rainey recorded in 2005 and released on the ECM label[1]
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Guardian | [3] |
| PopMatters | [4] |
The Allmusic review awarded the album 4 stars stating "The compositions are Feldman originals, and are rife with nuanced traces of his eclectic stylistic approach, not to mention the artist's magnificent skill on the violin".[2] The Guardian's John Fordham observed "Contemporary jazz/classical violin might be a bit spiky for some, but the musicianship and the conversational skills are remarkable".[3] PopMatters reviewer Will Layman said "there’s a ton for modern jazz fans to enjoy here, and it is plain that Mark Feldman—having paid his dues a dozen times over—is deserving of the spotlight. ECM has given him a superior opportunity here, with a sparkling but bold trio at his back. The road ahead looks to paved with more good music".[4] JazzTimes reviewer, Mike Shanley commented "What Exit is sequenced to alternate ruminative pieces with more upbeat ones, with variations in structure marking each piece... Throughout, Feldman plays with a strong tone that never gets thin or shrill, even as he flies into the upper register of his instrument".[5] All About Jazz reviewer John Kelman said "What Exit is a stunning debut from a group that hopefully won't be just a one-time affair".[6] Billboard's Philip Booth said " it's an engaging, sometimes challenging mix of avant-jazz and new-classical styles".[7]
Track listing
All compositions by Mark Feldman
- "Arcade" - 22:52
- "Father Demo Square" - 5:57
- "Everafter" - 8:44
- "Ink Pin" - 5:12
- "Elegy" - 5:51
- "Maria Nuñes" - 9:38
- "Cadence" - 8:18
- "What Exit" - 3:41
Personnel
References
- ↑ ECM discography accessed February 6, 2014
- 1 2 Allmusic Review accessed February 6, 2014
- 1 2 Fordham, G., Mark Feldman: What Exit Review, The Guardian, November 17, 2006
- 1 2 Layman, W., PopMatters Review, November 12, 2006
- ↑ Shanley, M., Mark Feldman What Exit Review, JazzTimes, December 2006
- ↑ Kelman, J., All About Jazz Review, September 21, 2006
- ↑ Booth, P., Billboard Review accessed February 6, 2014