Alon Nechushtan - Ritual Fire (2013)

Alon Nechushtan is presenting a very special guest on “Ritual Fire”: Harold Rubin born in South Africa in 1932. He studied classical clarinet, but was already attracted to jazz in his youth, first to the music of Duke Ellington and Count Basie, and later to Erik Dolphy and Tony Scott. His band celebrated his first successes and played at the first Jazz Festival in Johannesburg, among other places. He emigrated to Israel in 1963 due to the Apartheid system. He worked there successfully in his profession as architect and painter and was involved in the peace movement, so that he had little time for playing the clarinet. However, he got involved again at the end of the 70s, influenced by the free jazz of Cecil Taylor and John Carter, with his own bands (“Zaviot Quartet”) and on tours through Europe and the USA (among others, with Jim Pepper and Christoph Spendel). Rubin has closely linked his life’s personal, social and music freedom.
Bob Meyer (born in 1945) is one of America’ drummers most in demand by musicians such as Joe Lovano and Ed Schuller to Rick Margitza and John Abercrombie, with whom he currently plays in a quartet (with Adam Kolker and Johannes Weidenmuller). His timing and his sensitiveness provide “Ritual Fire” with a stable foundation.
Ken Filiano on bass (born in 1952) is currently one of the most innovative and virtuoso musicians in his field. His collaboration is highly esteemed by numerous co-musicians (Bobby Bradford, John Carter, Frank London, Giora Feidman, etc.). His openness for new experiences seems unlimited, and he also provides brilliant moments time and time again in Alon Nechushtan’s trio.

Tracklist:

01. Hover
02. Ritual Fire
03. Psalmonody
04. Profusion
05. Ruah Kadim (Eastern Wind)
06. Free Falling
07. Aureoles
08. Across the Ocean Like a Seagull
09. Hamsin (Heat Wave)
10. Soliloqui

Personnel:

Alon Nechusthan: piano, compositions
Ken Filiano: bass
Bob Meyer: drums
Harold Rubin: clarinet