Corridors & Parallels
David S. Ware · 2001
48 min · 11 tracks · jazz
A mesmerizing blend of avant-garde jazz textures and intricate improvisation that challenges the boundaries of genre.
Top tracks — play these first
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Straight Track — This track exemplifies Ware's ability to weave complex rhythms with spontaneous improvisation, creating a rich tapestry of sound that encapsulates the album's essence.
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Jazz Fi-Sci — With its dynamic shifts and playful experimentation, this track highlights Ware's unique fusion of jazz and science fiction themes, making it a standout piece on the record.
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Corridors & Parallels — The title track serves as a culmination of the album's explorations, featuring intricate dialogue between instruments that showcases Ware's compositional prowess and improvisational skills.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe album showcases intricate improvisation and thematic development, marking it as a strong entry in avant-garde jazz.
What we noticed
- The album features extended improvisational sections, with several tracks exceeding eight minutes in length, allowing for deep exploration of themes.
- Each track is built around a central motif that is deconstructed and reinterpreted by the ensemble, creating a fluid sense of movement.
- Several tracks begin with sparse textures that gradually build in intensity, culminating in climactic moments before returning to quieter passages.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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8/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
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whether it sounds like itself
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic exploration of soundscapes
- wave-like pacing encourages immersion
- ethereal moments for deep reflection
- intricate improvisations inspire focus
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward, catchy tunes
- seek instant gratification in music
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2001, Corridors & Parallels was David S. Ware's fourth album, following his critically acclaimed work on Genesis. By this time, Ware had established himself as a key figure in the avant-garde jazz scene, known for his innovative approach to saxophone and ensemble dynamics, marking a period of artistic maturity in his career.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Matthew Shipp· Sun Ra· Ornette Coleman
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 [untitled] 1:20
- 2 Straight Track 10:02
- 3 Jazz Fi-Sci 4:22
- 4 Superimposed 5:58
- 5 Sound-A-Bye 3:08
- 6 [untitled] 0:37
- 7 Corridors & Parallels 8:59
- 8 Somewhere 3:11
- 9 Spaces Embraces 3:17
- 10 Mother May You Rest in Bliss 6:07
- 11 [untitled] 1:47
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