12 April 2008
Jane Ira Bloom
Mental Weather
2008, Outline
The graceful arcs and slippery themes that comprise this nine-part suite carry a suggestion of movement in their lines, a sense of kinetic play that beckons for a choreographer. Bloom’s beautiful, crystal-clear soprano saxophone flutters nimbly through shifting rhythms and lyrical meditations, spiked occasionally with live electronics for a surreal accent. Bassist Mark Helias and pianist Dawn Clement give the suite’s brightly-drawn structures weight and dimension, which drummer Matt Wilson tosses and rolls like a juggler. Intriguingly, Bloom also provides an alternative configuration of the suite’s sections, stashed away in an MP3 file on the disc. This twist allows for a continuous, concert-like approach to the music. But whether heard as nine pieces or only one, Mental Weather is enchanting.
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