Sir Duke - Bill Ware & Marc Ribot
I'm not familiar with the work of vibraphonist Bill Ware (a quick Allmusic search says that he's played with the Jazz Passengers, Groove Collective and even Steely Dan) but I am a sucker for the sound of vibes. What's more, I'll buy anything with the name "Marc Ribot" attached to it (check out Book Of Heads if you don't believe me). I never get tired of his twisted and wobbly guitar sound.
But...on this particular disc, a set of Duke Ellington covers, the skronky guitar doesn't show up. This is good though, because it's very refreshing (after getting over the initial disorientation) to hear Ribot playing straight-ahead jazz....basslines, comping and everything. Honest!
By the way, you don't have to get the import. It's just that the Amazon pic was "not available" at the time of this post.
(First posted on Mark Is Cranky)
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