And Only Life My Lush Lament

• Artist: Taylor Ho Bynum
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• Release Date: September 15, 1999
• Genre: Jazz

Review

Consistent with the title, this duo between trumpeter Taylor Ho Bynum and percussionist Eric Rosenthal digests standards such as "My One and Only Love," "My Favorite Things," and "Mood Indigo," and distorts them and spits them out. Though barely recognizable, the newly transformed songs take on new charm. Bynum appears to favor slower tempos (though rips and snorts on his own "Finale"). Like Lester Bowie, Bynum twists pitches, standing away from the crowd, as he stays mostly in the mid-to-lower ranges. Rosenthal's varied approach is a perfect foil, as the percussionist revels in the mix. He pulls sounds from all over, the humor never unnoticed. The short recording time (43 minutes) and the lack of any liner notes or biographical information detract, and leave the listener with plenty of questions. ~ Steve Loewy, Rovi

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