Consequences (Dave Burrell album)


Consequences is a live album released by jazz pianist Dave Burrell. It was recorded on October 10, 2005 at the University of Pennsylvania's Houston Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.It was released on June 13, 2006 by the label Amulet.
The album features Burrell in duet with drummer Billy Martin of Medeski, Martin, and Wood. The jazz style is "not mildly avant-garde; it is very avant-garde."

Track listing

  1. "Monsoon" – 18:36
  2. "New Species" – 10:10
  3. "Moonbows" – 9:21
  4. "Suspension" – 11:30
  5. "Kuliana" – 9:06

    Personnel

reviewer Alex Henderson comments that the album is not for the light of heart in jazz and who haven't been exposed to avant-garde. However, he does say that those who do appreciate the genre "will find a lot to enjoy about Burrell's inspired outside duets with Martin." Allaboutjazz.com reviewer Robert Iannapollo says the playing "shows Burrell’s creativity still flowing freely."