Deals, Ideas & Ideals is an album by drummer Rashied Ali, bassist Peter Kowald, and saxophonist and bass clarinetist Assif Tsahar. It was recorded on May 23 and 24, 2000, at Survival Studio in New York City, and was released in 2001 by Hopscotch Records.[1][2][3]
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| Released | 2001 | |||
| Recorded | May 23 and 24, 2000 | |||
| Studio | Survival Studio, New York City | |||
| Genre | Free jazz | |||
| Label | Hopscotch Records HOP 6 | |||
| Producer | Rashied Ali, Peter Kowald, Assif Tsahar | |||
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Reception
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| The Penguin Guide to Jazz |   [4] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz | [5] |
In a review for JazzTimes, Bill Milkowski called the album a "brazenly free session," noting that it "continue[s] the urgent momentum borne out of the vital ’70s loft-jazz scene," and writing: "This thunderous trio project provides clear evidence that 30-some years after his tenure with John Coltrane, Rashied Ali is still dealing in deep waters."[6]
The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings described the trio as "a powerful unit," and stated: "anyone who appreciates free jazz of this vintage will enjoy the record."[4]
Derek Taylor of All About Jazz commented: "Each man is masterfully versed in the vernacular of free jazz, but surprisingly much of the time this date has more in common sonically with Sonny Rollins' precedent setting Village Vanguard trios of 1957 than it does Ayler's Spiritual Unity... the music created is timeless, testament to the abilities of the players both as individuals and collectively."[7]
Paris Transatlantic's Dan Warburton noted that, on the album, "Tsahar sounds like he's been dusting off his Interstellar Space chops," while Kowald's "pizzicato is velvety and rich... and his bowed work is, as ever, a wonder to behold."[8]
Writing for New York Press, Joe S. Harrington called the group "a natural product of some basic harmony that exists among these three men," and singled out "Currents" for praise, remarking: "This trio is so damn tight on this song and others that it's no mere piece of fiction to brand them one of the best combos working today - the equal to any of the Aum Fidelity crowd. There are moments in this song that are just overwhelming in their frenetic meter, but it's not just wasted notes, it's intense and believable."[9]
Track listing
editComposed by Assif Tsahar, Peter Kowald, and Rashied Ali. Track timings not provided.
- "The Rap"
- "Isotopes"
- "Freedom Train"
- "Hereafter"
- "Currents"
- "Deals, Ideas & Ideals"
- "Walking Shadows"
Personnel
edit- Assif Tsahar – tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
- Peter Kowald – bass
- Rashied Ali – drums
References
edit- ^ "Rashied Ali / Peter Kowald / Assif Tsahar: Deals, Ideas & Ideals". ArtistInfo. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ "Catalog". Hopscotch Records. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ "deals, ideas, ideals: Assif Tsahar". Free Music Archive. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. Penguin Books. p. 20.
- ^ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2004). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz. Virgin Books. p. 501.
- ^ Milkowski, Bill (April 1, 2001). "Rashied Ali/Peter Kowald/Assif Tsahar: Deals, Ideas & Ideals". JazzTimes. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ Taylor, Derek (November 1, 2000). "Rashied Ali / Peter Kowald / Assif Tsahar: Deals, Ideas & Ideals". All About Jazz. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ Warburton, Dan (March 2001). "March News". Paris Transatlantic. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ Harrington, Joe S. (February 16, 2015). "Bowie at the Beeb; Some Stuff to Check Out on www.kpunk.com; The Go-Betweens; Dig That New York Free Jazz". New York Press. Retrieved March 20, 2023.