LIEBOWITZ & FLICK- Malita-Malika
Leo Records· CD LR 838
Carol Liebowitz, Piano, Voice; Birgitta Flick, Tenor Saxophone
Recorded November 4 and 6, 2017 at Oktaven Audio, Mount Vernon, NY
Free, improvisational duets, set in an extraordinarily dynamic gamut and occasionally warmed by the elegance of exquisitely stirring lead singing from Liebowitz, are a flawless demonstration of the empathy and understanding that delineates the inventiveness of much free music and of the artists who create it.
Though laced with shadowy, unconventional, frenzied perspectives, these may be put aside by this duo, revealing sunnier, inspired instants of rare, harmonious grace.
One of the pleasures of this album is to hear free improvisation that sounds composed, such is its quality. That is not to suggest that ‘composed’ is better or sounds better than improvised – it is just one of the pleasures the music may bring. A step further towards the mainstream could not improve it – it would merely be a step too far.
A glorious album, exceptionally fascinating, pensive and reflectively poetic, a collection of freely improvised jazz to die for.
Reviewed by Ken Cheetham
Leo Records· CD LR 838
Carol Liebowitz, Piano, Voice; Birgitta Flick, Tenor Saxophone
Recorded November 4 and 6, 2017 at Oktaven Audio, Mount Vernon, NY
Free, improvisational duets, set in an extraordinarily dynamic gamut and occasionally warmed by the elegance of exquisitely stirring lead singing from Liebowitz, are a flawless demonstration of the empathy and understanding that delineates the inventiveness of much free music and of the artists who create it.
Though laced with shadowy, unconventional, frenzied perspectives, these may be put aside by this duo, revealing sunnier, inspired instants of rare, harmonious grace.
One of the pleasures of this album is to hear free improvisation that sounds composed, such is its quality. That is not to suggest that ‘composed’ is better or sounds better than improvised – it is just one of the pleasures the music may bring. A step further towards the mainstream could not improve it – it would merely be a step too far.
A glorious album, exceptionally fascinating, pensive and reflectively poetic, a collection of freely improvised jazz to die for.
Reviewed by Ken Cheetham
