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Brian Blade Fellowship, Perceptual (53:55)
Blue Note 23571, 2000
Cyberhome: www.brianblade.com

The Brian Blade Fellowship's sophomore release combines the 
improvisational emphasis of jazz with the majestic sweep of art-rock. 
Whereas the group's debut was produced by Daniel Lanois, this one is 
produced by Blade and his pianist, Jon Cowherd. Guitarist Kurt 
Rosenwinkel makes his entry into the band, joining Blade and Cowherd, 
saxophonists Melvin Butler and Myron Walden, pedal steel virtuoso 
Dave Easley, and bassist Christopher Thomas. Lanois plays guitar and 
pedal steel on a couple of tracks, and Joni Mitchell makes an 
enchanted guest appearance on the haunting "Steadfast." Blade plays 
acoustic guitar and sings beautifully on "Trembling," a brief, 
concluding mantra.

While the musicianship on the record is unparalleled, the overall 
mood is a bit somber, and arguably a bit grandiose. But Blade and 
Cowherd (the pianist wrote three of the tunes) succeed in conveying a 
piece of their souls, prompting us toward reflection and even prayer. 
We'll look back on records like these and marvel at how the 
boundaries and definitions of "jazz" were changing around the year 
2000. ~David R. Adler



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