John
McNeil: Sleep Won't Come
(OmniTone 15208)
Trumpeter, composer, and part-time
insomniac John McNeil's musical
portrayals of lying-awake-at-4AM-staring-at-nothing scenes,
ranging from piano tone-cluster mashing tunes to ECM-like
grooves to Miles-ish muse, along with an Irish traditional
song, and even a demented polka.
Joined by pianist Jeff
Jenkins, a New York 1980s new music scene ex-pat
now living in Denver, and Mile High-area bassist Kent
McLagan, this album is probably John's most adventurous
ever and yet retains the musicality,
virtuosity, and humor John is known for worldwide.
Musicians:
John McNeil, trumpet
Jeff Jenkins, piano, prepared piano
Kent McLagan, bass
Tracks: |
For sound samples,
click on MP3 (for an MP3 sample)
or WMA (for Windows Media).
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1. |
Sleep Won't Come (2:26) |
MP3 |
WMA |
2. |
The Other World (7:42) |
MP3 |
WMA |
3. |
The Water Is Wide (Traditional)
(3:37) |
MP3 |
WMA |
4. |
Wired Together (Jeff
Jenkins) (1:35) |
MP3 |
WMA |
5. |
Each Moment Remains (7:18) |
MP3 |
WMA |
6. |
Escape from Beigeland (Jenkins)
(6:43) |
MP3 |
WMA |
7. |
Penumbra (McNeil,
Jenkins) (4:24) |
MP3 |
WMA |
8. |
Polka Party (3:20) |
MP3 |
WMA |
9. |
Somnambulation (4:42) |
MP3 |
WMA |
10. |
Nanotech (5:59) |
MP3 |
WMA |
11. |
World without Velcro (McNeil,
Jenkins) (2:05) |
MP3 |
WMA |
Recorded on 4-6 May 2003 and 2-3 April
2004 at Mile High Music in Denver, Colorado.
Recording engineer: Scott Griess
Mastering engineer: Katherine Miller
Album designer: Alicia Krueger
Cover art: Sleep Won't Come, Robin Palanker, pastel
and dry pigment on paper, 15" x 17", 2003
Producer: John McNeil
Executive producer: Frank Tafuri