Carol Tristano is a drummer who knows how to set a
precise, assured tempo. The concentrated, energetic
way that she plays, swinging and fluid, shows that she
knows how to get everything possible out of her
drums, concisely and serenely bringing out their
individual characteristics.
As its title seems to indicate, this album is a sort
of history of drums, a progression that is also the
history of jazz. An air of charm and mystery surrounds
this series of rather short (around 3 minutes)almost
didactic pieces designated by descriptive titles
(“Sticks Storm”, “Brushes Heaven”, “Brushes &
Mallets”…) which you listen to in
the same way you would listen to a story. Most often
built around an impeccable tempo, Carol Tristano's
improvisations are followed by luminous direct
constructions, always right on tempo, and with the
individual elements of the drum set perfectly balanced
spatially for stereo listening.
Gérard Rouy – Jazz Magazine
1. Emerging
2. Drum Story
3. Tempo Suite
4. Sticks Storm
5. Brushes Heaven
6. How Deep
7. Hats Off
8. Brushes & Mallets
9. It's Raining Drums
10. After Clouds
11. Sock Time
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Carol Tristano
Carol Tristano: solo drums
Recorded September 25, 1999 at Kampo Studios, NYC
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