Blogcritics Comments on My 2007 MVP CD: David Torn - Prezens

Comment by El Bicho on My 2007 MVP CD: David Torn - Prezens

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:46:56 EST

I will give it a listen.

Comment by Michael J. West on My 2007 MVP CD: David Torn - Prezens

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 09:44:13 EST

Yeah, in fact there's some incredible stuff out today - including an archival Duke Ellington concert featuring Della Reese(!!!!) on vocals. I'm not sure how it'll be, but I gotta check it out!

Comment by Pico on My 2007 MVP CD: David Torn - Prezens

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 09:18:35 EST

Michael, I'm highly anticipating yours and Mark's (and Josh's) lists. I think I can guess one more on yours (Robin Eubanks...maybe the Jarrett). Even though the flow of new releases almost completely shut down in December, I can't blame you for waiting; Miles' Complete Cellar Door Sessions came out between Christmas and New Years a few years ago and that one would have made my list for that year for certain.

Comment by Michael J. West on My 2007 MVP CD: David Torn - Prezens

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 09:10:04 EST

Incidentally, Prezens makes my Top 20 in the year-end Jazz Workshop -- but I think I may have to wait until after New Year's to publish that, just to make sure I don't miss out on something special. :-)

Comment by Michael J. West on My 2007 MVP CD: David Torn - Prezens

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 08:41:09 EST

I was just listening to this one today. A hell of a record, and a damn good review of it. I'm glad Torn keeps busy, but it is a drag that his recordings are so few and far between!

Comment by Pico on My 2007 MVP CD: David Torn - Prezens

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:56:56 EST

Thanks very much, TJ. I'm discovering new things about this album even now, after writing the review. It's almost like playing a CD for the first time each time I listen to it. Torn just seems to operate on a different plane from nearly everyone else out there.

Comment by Mark Saleski on My 2007 MVP CD: David Torn - Prezens

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:52:23 EST

great review pico. and yeah, this is a fabulous album, no doubt.

Comment by Tom Johnson on My 2007 MVP CD: David Torn - Prezens

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:02:19 EST

Awesome, Pico. I could not have possibly said it better myself. Definitely one of my favorites of the year. I really hope this is the beginning of a more prolific solo career from Torn - he releases stuff way too rarely (but I'll take what I can get!) I've also read about some immense recording sessions for this album and I'm hoping that maybe something else will emerge from them, not to mention the live shows they embarked on to promote it.