The Incredible Honk
Roswell Rudd · 2011
64 min · 13 tracks · jazz
A vibrant fusion of jazz traditions with global influences, weaving together intricate melodies and improvisations.
Top tracks — play these first
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Feeling Good — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its bold instrumentation and joyful energy, showcasing Rudd's ability to reinterpret classic standards.
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Berlin, Alexanderplatz — This composition exemplifies Rudd's unique blend of lyrical beauty and rhythmic complexity, drawing on literary inspiration to enhance its emotional depth.
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Danny Boy — Rudd's interpretation transforms this well-known ballad into an expansive exploration of melody and harmony, highlighting his signature trombone style.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Alone with the Moon
The arrangement shifts from contemplative to exuberant mid-verse adds a surprising dynamic contrast.
This unexpected transition showcases Rudd's mastery in manipulating mood and pacing within a single composition.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Feeling Good 3:48
- 2 Dame la Mano 6:47
- 3 Berlin, Alexanderplatz 5:47
- 4 C'était dans la nuit 5:07
- 5 Arirang 5:27
- 6 Waltzin' with My Baby 5:29
- 7 Blue Flower Blue 7:22
- 8 Alone with the Moon 3:43
- 9 Kerhonkson: The Muse-ical 3:55
- 10 BRO 2:25
- 11 Ngoni Vortex 4:20
- 12 Airborne 4:05
- 13 Danny Boy 6:28
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