Hotel Grief is an album by American jazz drummer Tom Rainey, which was recorded in 2013 and released on the Swiss Intakt label. After two studio dates, this was the first live recording by his trio with saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock and guitarist Mary Halvorson.Hotel Grief at Intakt Records
Reception
The Down Beat review by John Ephland states "Whatever the context and wherever these three take us, one can prepare for the unexpected. Jazz writer Bill Shoemaker makes that point clearly and eloquently in the liner notes: this is improvised music."Ephland, John. Hotel Grief review. Down Beat January 16: page 61. Print.
In a review for All About Jazz John Sharpe notes "Being so familiar with one another's styles means that even though collectively birthed the five selections possess a compelling internal logic, while their skills as improvisers mean they retain the freshness and unpredictability."Sharpe, John. Hotel Grief review at All About Jazz
The Point of Departure review by Greg Buium says "Hotel Grief is a 61-minute set of free improvisation, but it is a cleverly structured, wonderfully coherent series of musical gestures.. It is a magnificent, and endlessly rewarding, date."Buium, Greg. Hotel Grief review at Point of Departure
Track listing All compositions by Rainey, Halvorson and Laubrock. "Last Overture" – 13:13 "Hotel Grief" – 16:45 "Briefly Lompoc" – 6:02 "Proud Achievements in Botany" – 18:42 "Mr. K.C." (for Keith Copeland) – 5:24
Personnel Tom Rainey – drums Ingrid Laubrock – saxophones Mary Halvorson – guitar
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