Independent record label Beezwax Enterprises has developed a
\ncreative and unique way of packing their music. Each CD is
\nspecifically designated for the buyer, with his\/her name stamped on
\nthe sleeve, and each has a serial number with a purchase date. This
\nmakes the purchasing of the CD a more personal experience, in an
\nattempt to actively involve the buyer in the process. Each CD is a
\none-of-a-kind experience; “one of a kind, one at a time.”<\/p>\n
\nTransmogrified<\/i> is indie-band Uncle Art’s first release
\nthrough Beezwax Enterprises. Uncle Art was founded by David
\nSeyboldt and
\nTransmogrified<\/i> is the band’s debut. Although listed in the
\ngenre of techno-jazz, I found it to be a mix of jazz, blues and a
\nbit of light rock. Band members include Seyboldt on keyboards and
\npercussion, Bill Boris on guitar, Peter Ballin on woodwinds and
\nRafe Bradford on bass.<\/p>\n
“Carmine” is a jazzy blues song. It is lively and lighthearted,
\nand has a foot-tapping quality that makes it one of my favorite
\npicks. Boris’ guitar work here is notable.<\/p>\n
Adding vocals, “Polar Patrol” is an odd and individualistic
\npiece featuring Seyboldt on percussion. The story of the Polar
\nPatrol is interesting. “Among the expeditions that have been
\nsponsored by the United States Government, the Greely expedition
\nranks with the Lewis and Clark Expedition in importance. Both
\nopened new frontiers and added to man’s knowledge of the unknown.
\nAdolphus Washington Greely was well versed in Artic exploration
\nliterature and frequently wrote on the subject… Sensational
\npublicity and distortion of the facts portrayed survivors of the
\nGreely Expedition as cannibals. Greely knew what people thought,
\nbut beyond his testimony at Congressional and departmental
\nhearings, where he presented sworn affidavits from the survivors
\nthat they had not practiced cannibalism, he made no effort to
\ndefend his leadership. 19 April 1966.” From that information arose
\n“Polar Patrol.” The quirky, distinctively independent tone sets the
\npace for the rest of the CD. And while I can appreciate and admire
\nthe creativity, I am unsure that I really liked this particular
\nsong. The militaristic musical style does not appeal to me.<\/p>\n
“Eastbound Local” is a piece that I enjoyed. It incorporates
\nsounds of the Norfolk Southern freight train as it moves through
\nAlexander, Illinois. The song has a wonderful beat to it, and the
\ntrain adds to the off-beat nature of the tune. “Jupiter Jubilee”
\nhas a space-odyssey-generated atmosphere that is added to this
\ngroup’s normal techno-jazz sound. It is an interesting combination.
\nAgain, the music exemplifies this band’s ability to twist things up
\nhere and there, keeping the music expressive and juicy.<\/p>\n
Uncle Art is a rarity in the jazz community. They have a spark
\nof life that is solely their own. My feeling is that as you read
\nthis review you won’t really be able to get the full essence of
\nUncle Art’s musical endeavors; it is difficult to define, and
\nsomething you will have to experience yourself. If you crave music
\nthat is creative and a bit eccentric, then you should give this CD
\na chance. I don’t think you’d be disappointed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":46,"featured_media":27022,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"artist":[7149],"rating":[5615],"class_list":["post-38346","review","type-review","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","artist-uncle-art","rating-rating-b"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyvault.adishjain.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/review\/38346","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyvault.adishjain.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/review"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyvault.adishjain.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/review"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyvault.adishjain.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/46"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyvault.adishjain.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38346"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyvault.adishjain.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/review\/38346\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyvault.adishjain.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27022"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyvault.adishjain.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38346"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"artist","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyvault.adishjain.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/artist?post=38346"},{"taxonomy":"rating","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyvault.adishjain.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rating?post=38346"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}