Union (Paradoxical Frog album)

Union is the second album by Paradoxical Frog, a collective trio consisting of pianist Kris Davis, saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock and drummer Tyshawn Sorey. It was recorded in 2011 and released on the Portuguese Clean Feed label.[1]

Union
Studio album by
Paradoxical Frog
Released2012
RecordedOctober 10, 2011
StudioSystem Two, Brooklyn
GenreJazz
Length71:50
LabelClean Feed
ProducerKris Davis, Ingrid Laubrock, Tyshawn Sorey
Kris Davis chronology
Aeriol Piano
(2011)		 Union
(2012)		 Capricorn Climber
(2013)
Ingrid Laubrock chronology
Haste
(2012)		 Union
(2012)		 Strong Place
(2013)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Down Beat[2]

The Down Beat review by Bill Meyer says that, "This music is so concerned with essence that it sometimes errs on the side of severity; one wishes for just a bit more payoff after so much restraint."[2]

In a double review for JazzTimes Lloyd Sachs states, "That Union is [fun] speaks to how much Davis, Laubrock and Sorey enjoy not only their group concept, but playing in each other's company."[3]

Track listing
  1. "An Intermittent Procession" (Sorey) – 2:19
  2. "First Strike" (Laubrock) – 5:52
  3. "Fear the Fairy Dust" (Davis) – 11:03
  4. "Second Strike" (Laubrock) – 7:07
  5. "Figment 2012" (Sorey) – 9:03
  6. "Union" (Davis) – 10:22
  7. "Masterisk" (Laubrock) – 12:17
  8. "Repose" (Sorey) – 12:15
  9. "Third Strike, You're Out" (Laubrock) – 1:32

Personnel

References
  1. Union at Clean Feed
  2. Meyer, Bill. Union review. Down Beat March 13: page 66. Print.
  3. Sachs, Lloyd. Union review at JazzTimes
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