{"product_id":"katcharpari","title":"Katcharpari","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItalian trumpeter \u003cstrong\u003eEnrico Rava\u003c\/strong\u003e has been a force in the post-bop and avant-garde jazz world since the mid-1960s, when he played with soprano sax icon \u003cstrong\u003eSteve Lacy\u003c\/strong\u003e. Throughout the ’70s and ’80s, he worked with the likes of \u003cstrong\u003eGil Evans\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eCharlie Haden\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eArchie Shepp\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eCecil Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e. This 1973 MPS outing was \u003cstrong\u003eRava’s\u003c\/strong\u003e second album as a leader and already displays the trumpeter at the height of his creative powers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe quartet includes guitarist \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Abercrombie\u003c\/strong\u003e, in the early stages of his fabulous career; drummer \u003cstrong\u003eChip White\u003c\/strong\u003e, who has been a fixture in the Big Apple since the ’70s; and guitarist\/bassist \u003cstrong\u003eBruce Johnson\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose wide-ranging career saw him working with the \u003cstrong\u003eBeach Boys\u003c\/strong\u003e as well as \u003cstrong\u003eGil Evans\u003c\/strong\u003e. Johnson was also a teacher and inspiration to a generation of New York jazz guitarists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe title \u003cem\u003eBunny’s Pie\u003c\/em\u003e seems strangely out of place for this haunting rubato melody, which trails off into the up-tempo maelstrom of \u003cem\u003eTrial N. 5\u003c\/em\u003e, featuring swirling solos by \u003cstrong\u003eAbercrombie\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eRava\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eRava’s\u003c\/strong\u003e expressive, balladic intro to \u003cem\u003eDimenticare Stanca\u003c\/em\u003e transforms into funk, with guitar and trumpet soaring over the rhythmic drive. The title track has the lyrical feel and cadence of an Incan-Peruvian folk song, while \u003cem\u003eFluid Connection\u003c\/em\u003e, with its funky bass riff, rides the fusion wave with standout trumpet and guitar solos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA tip of the hat to fellow trumpeter and avant-garde icon \u003cstrong\u003eDon Cherry\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCheerin’ Cherry\u003c\/em\u003e celebrates the multicultural path, taking the North African route. \u003cstrong\u003eBruce Johnson’s\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePeace\u003c\/em\u003e offers one and a half minutes of blissful balladry. \u003ca data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/cinedelic.bandcamp.com\/album\/katcharpari\" href=\"https:\/\/cinedelic.bandcamp.com\/album\/katcharpari\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cinedelic","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":67769339838745,"sku":null,"price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/4669\/2121\/files\/a3372647728_10.jpg?v=1791823332","url":"https:\/\/virtualdirect.store\/products\/katcharpari","provider":"Virtual Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}