Steel World

Okkyung Lee - Cheol-Kkot-Sae (Steel.Flower.Bird) (2018) {Tzadik TZ 4023}
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© 2018 Tzadik | TZ 4023 | Tzadik Spectrum Series
Experimental / Electronic / Noise / Free Improvisation / Avant-Garde / World Music / Korean Traditional / Cello

Okkyung Lee’s newest project has her delving deep into her Korean roots to create an amazing long-form piece combining electronics, improvisation, composed melodies and noise with Korean traditional music. The piece unfolds like a ritual, making these disparate and unusual pairings seem totally organic and natural. Performed by an all-star international ensemble of musicians from Korea, Norway, Britain and the United States, this is one of the most compelling fusions of Korean traditional and contemporary music ever created. Shamanistic, primal and astonishing music unlike anything you have ever heard before!

This well-rounded set features Monty Alexander exploring his West Indian heritage by utilizing the steel drum of Othello Molineaux and performing both straightahead jazz and calypsos. The music is often quite joyous and even the more familiar material (such as "Work Song," "Stella By Starlight" and a medley of "Impressions" and "So What") sounds fresh. Whether it be the Milt Jackson blues "S.K.J." or the Crusaders' hit "Street Life," this is a very successful outing that is quite enjoyable.

Featuring 5 of the greatest talents of the pedal steel - Buddy Emmons, Jay Dee Maness, Red Rhodes, Sneaky Pete Kleinow and Rusty Young. They do covers of hits of the day (Down On The Corner, Everybody's Talkin', etc.) and the album closes with a suite which bears a composition credit for producer John Boylan.