Regeneration
Han Bennink · 1983
40 min · 6 tracks · jazz
A vibrant intersection of avant-garde jazz and traditional influences, pulsating with rhythmic innovation and improvisational energy.
Top tracks — play these first
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Blue Chopsticks — This track features intricate rhythms that showcase Bennink's drumming prowess while incorporating playful melodic elements, setting the tone for the album.
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2300 Skiddoo — With its shifting tempos and collective improvisation, this piece epitomizes the adventurous spirit of the album, highlighting each musician's unique voice.
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Monk's Mood — A tribute to Thelonious Monk, this interpretation combines reverence with creative freedom, illustrating Bennink's ability to transform classic jazz standards.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- improvisational energy and spontaneity
- rhythmic innovation throughout sessions
- dynamic interplay between musicians
- moments of vibrant intensity
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward song structures
- want predictable and calm sounds
Where this album fits
- Career context
- When 'Regeneration' was released in 1983, Han Bennink was already an established figure in the European jazz scene. This album followed his collaboration with notable artists like Willem Breuker and further solidified his reputation as a boundary-pushing drummer and improviser.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Peter Brötzmann· Paul Lovens· William Hooker
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Blue Chopsticks 6:19
- 2 2300 Skiddoo 8:18
- 3 Twelve Bars 4:27
- 4 Monk's Mood 8:11
- 5 Friday the 13th 9:13
- 6 Epistrophy 4:09
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