New Atlantis Octet
Unto The Sun
2013 - Not Two Records: MW 873-2 
http://www.nottwo.com/mw873

* Roy Campbell Jr.: trumpet
* Steve Swell     : trombone
* Aaron Martin    : alto saxophone
* Edward Ricart   : guitar
* Jason Ajemian   : bass
* Vattel Cherry   : bass
* Andrew Barker   : drums
* Sam Lohman      : drums
 
http://www.allmusic.com/artist/new-atlantis-octet-mn0003369193
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Campbell_Jr. 
http://www.steveswell.com/ 
http://www.aaronmartin.ca/ 
http://www.allmusic.com/artist/edward-ricart-mn0002561347 
http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jason-ajemian-mn0000182374 
http://www.allmusic.com/artist/vattel-cherry-mn0001567851 
http://www.allmusic.com/artist/andrew-barker-mn0000117169 
http://www.allmusic.com/artist/sam-lohman-mn0000930668

Recorded by Jason LaFarge at Seizures Palace,
Brooklyn, New York, USA, on June 1, 2010.


Reviews
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By Tim Niland

The New Atlantis Octet is a very exciting free-jazz mini big band that takes
the precedents of the Sun Ra Arkestra and the David Murray Octets of the 1980's
and blows them into orbit. Formed by Edward Rickhart on guitar and Stan Lohman
on drums, the ensemble grew to employ such powerhouses as Steve Swell on
trombone, Roy Campbell on trumpet, Aaron Martin on alto saxophone, Jason
Ajemian and Vattel Cherry on bass and Andrew Barker on drums. On the opening
track "Sekhmet" they come out of the blocks with feverish intent, featuring
focused thundering drums along with snaking and snarling guitar. Powerful brass
and reeds come crashing in with squalls of collective improvisation, as the
band reaches for ecstatic heights. No one player dominates the band, but it is
the group as a whole that makes for a roaring and riveting cacophony. The
second and last piece, "Amaterasu" develops from the brass section outward with
strong trumpet and trombone cutting a path though the music with Rickhart's
electric guitar keeping pace. The two drummer lineup is harrowing but
spectacular, driving the music relentlessly forward. Just when you think the
music cannot get any more intense, the group opens up a spot for a bass solo,
and the music develops a respite of relative calm before the band dynamically
rebuilds for the final flourish. This was a very intense and exciting
album. They build a massive edifice of sound that is punishing but also
exhilarating. Within the music though, exists a very intricate web of sound
that ties all of the very talented musicians together.

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By Stef 
http://www.freejazzblog.org/2013/12/new-atlantis-octet-unto-sun-not-two-2013.html

By Mark Corroto 
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/unto-the-sun-new-atlantis-octet-not-two-records-review-by-mark-corroto.php

Par Guillaume Belhomme (fr)