Henry Threadgill, Ensemble Double Up - Old Locks and Irregular Verbs (2016) [Hi-Res]

Henry Threadgill presents the suite Old Locks and Irregular Verbs, composed for his specially formed Ensemble Double Up. The work serves as a musical tribute to the late Butch Morris and explores new ways of interaction within a large ensemble. The unique instrumentation, featuring two pianos and two saxophones, allows Threadgill to construct dense, multi-layered structures where the boundaries between solo passages and ensemble writing are virtually blurred.

The music is filled with sudden shifts in mood, ranging from melancholic passages to explosive expression. The author's absence as a performer highlights his focus on sound architecture and conducting. The album demonstrates Threadgill's virtuosic command of form and his ability to transform academic complexity into a living, pulsating sonic stream.

Tracklist:
1-1 Henry Threadgill;Jason Moran;Christopher Hoffman;David Virelles;Craig Weinrib;Roman Filiu;Ensemble Double Up;Curtis Robert Macdonald - Part One [19:17]
1-2 Henry Threadgill;Jason Moran;Christopher Hoffman;David Virelles;Craig Weinrib;Roman Filiu;Ensemble Double Up;Curtis Robert Macdonald - Part Two [3:53]
1-3 Henry Threadgill;Jason Moran;Christopher Hoffman;David Virelles;Craig Weinrib;Roman Filiu;Ensemble Double Up;Curtis Robert Macdonald - Part Three [16:38]
1-4 Henry Threadgill;Jason Moran;Christopher Hoffman;David Virelles;Craig Weinrib;Roman Filiu;Ensemble Double Up;Curtis Robert Macdonald - Part Four [7:14]