Cuneiform: Curlew – Fabulous Drop / Dieses Wochenende für Five
„…one hell of a group…“ – The Wire // „This is seriously good music & the performances are deceptively tight…if you’re looking for something with 1st rate musical standards, smart performances, brilliant sonic surprises & nutritious brain food, grab it.“ – Memphis Commercial Appeal
Personal note: I totally loved working with George and Curlew; I felt that they were one of the defining groups for the label and we started working with them early in the label’s life; their first release with us was our 12th release.
For years and years, I have personally enjoyed a number of unreleased live shows that George shared with me that really get across just what an extraordinary live experience they were.
I’m happy to note that we will be doing a small series of archival live releases of some of the best of the recordings that I have. The first two of them will be available in May and one of them documents the tour the band did for Fabulous Drop!
Fabulous Drop is the seventh album from this all star downtown band. This fantastic, extremely high-energy release features leader/saxist George Cartwright, the great dual guitar team of Davey Williams & Chris Cochrane, bassist Ann Rupel & drummer Kenny Wollesen.
Great tunes, great playing & a unique sensibility – George mines a unique, truly Southern avant esthetic unlike anything else in new music.
released January 27, 1998
Ann Rupel – electric bass, piano on ‚Neither Baby‘
Chris Cochrane – electric guitar and rhythm toy on ‚Crazy Feet, Sensible Shoes‘
George Cartwright – alto and tenor saxophones
Davey Williams – electric guitar and lead toy on ‚Crazy Feet, Sensible Shoes‘
Kenny Wollesen – drums
Chris is on the left and Davey is on the right.
Recorded and mixed June, 1997 by Jim Cain at Water Music, Hoboken, NJ
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