| Artist | Craig Taborn, Ikue Mori |
|---|---|
| Cover | Highsmith (album).jpg |
| Released | May 2017 |
| Studio | Oktaven Audio, Mount Vernon, New York |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Length | 48:43 |
| Label | Tzadik |
| Producer | John Zorn |
| Chronology | Craig Taborn |
| Prev year | 2017 |
| Next year | 2018 |
Highsmith is an album by Craig Taborn and Ikue Mori. It was released in 2017 by Tzadik Records.
Background
Pianist Craig Taborn and electronics player Ikue Mori first performed as a duo at the Village Vanguard in December 2016.[1] "Taborn, in addition to his status as a top tier jazz pianist, is one of the more dynamic employers of electronics in his music."[2]
Release and reception
Highsmith was released by Tzadik Records in May 2017.[1] An All About Jazz reviewer concluded that the album "takes the electro/acoustic marriage deeper, crafting a unique improvised sound."[2] The Chicago Reader reviewer described the recording as "one of the best recordings" in Mori's career.[3]
Track listing
- "The Still Point of the Turning World"
- "Music to Die By"
- "Two Disagreeable Pigeons"
- "Nothing That Meets the Eye"
- "Variations on a Game"
- "Quiet Night"
- "A Bird in Hand"
- "Dangerous Hobby"
- "Things Had Gone Badly"
- "Mermaids on the Golf Course"
- "Trouble with the World"
Personnel
- Craig Taborn – piano
- Ikue Mori – electronics
References
- ^ "Craig Taborn and Ikue Mori: Highsmith". Tzadik Records. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^ McClenaghan, Dan (July 7, 2017) "Craig Taborn/Ikue Mori: Highsmith". All About Jazz.
- ^ Margasak, Peter (July 7, 2017) "Laptop improviser Ikue Mori explores new vistas in a dazzling collaboration with pianist Craig Taborn". Chicago Reader.