City of Neighbourhoods (2005)

About this title: If proof were ever needed that avant-garde jazz can be fun, witty, and colorful, one listen to "The Human Blockhead" from this CD would be perfect evidence. Nojo, a superb nonet organized by guitarist Michael Occhipinti and keyboardist Paul Neufeld (the band's two arranger-composers), is versatile enough to play modern mainstream jazz as well as freer explorations. On City of Neighbourhoods, they welcome the great saxophonist Sam Rivers, who has an opportunity to solo on every selection alongside the members of Nojo. Rivers is in typically brilliant form, the arrangements are episodic and ... read more

Tracks:

1. City of Neighbourhoods [Occhipinti]
2. The Human Blockhead [Neufeld]
3. Spend Every Dime [Neufeld]
4. Duke a Go Go [Occhipinti]
5. Neurotheologians [Occhipinti]
6. The Glassblower [Neufeld]
7. The Year in Review [Neufeld]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.