Coincide was the second - and final - recording by Dewey Redman for the legendary Impulse! label. A decent review of the album by Scott Yanow of allmusic is in order:
Dewey Redman is featured in a few different settings on this intriguing and generally successful album. The best cuts are the originals that match Redman's tenor with bassist Sirone and drummer Eddie Moore. In addition, he is heard on zither on two cuts (one of which is unaccompanied), and his trio adds trumpeter Ted Daniel and violinist Leroy Jenkins for two complex originals; Redman switches to clarinet on "Somnifacient." Although it is interesting to hear Redman on clarinet and zither, his tenor playing is clearly his strong point and the main reason to search for this LP. His ten-minute workout on "Qow" is outstanding.The album was released in 1975 on Impulse! - catalogue # ASD-9300. Some information on the individual tracks:
1. Seeds and Deeds
dewey redman - tenor saxophone
ted daniel - trumpet
leroy jenkins - violin
eddie moore - drums
sirone - bass
september 9, 1974
2. Somnifacient
dewey redman - clarinet
ted daniel - trumpet
leroy jenkins - violin
sirone - bass
eddie moore - tympani and cymbals
september 9, 1974
3. Meditation Submission Purification
dewey redman - zither
sirone - bass
eddie moore - bowed and struck idiophone
september 10, 1974
4. Joie de Vivre
dewey redman - tenor saxophone
sirone - bass
eddie moore - drums
september 10, 1974
5. Funcitydues
dewey redman - tenor saxophone
sirone - bass
eddie moore - drums
september 10, 1974
6. Phadan-Sers
dewey redman - zither
september 10, 1974
7. QOW
dewey redman - tenor saxophone
sirone - bass
eddie moore - drums
september 10, 1974
Tracks 1, 4, 5, and 7 appeared as bonus tracks on the cd reissue to Redman's classic recording Ear of the Behearer. Those particular tracks feature Redman on tenor sax and are well-worth hearing. QOW in particular has Redman cutting loose over a rhythm section that starts with a highlife vibe before moving into some uptempo post-bop and free grooving before returning to the opening theme - very cheerful, upbeat music that offers a beautiful close to an excellent album. I personally enjoy the track in which Redman solos on zither unaccompanied - it is a striking and intense listen.
I was disappointed when the conglomerate that holds the rights to the Impulse! back catalogue chose not to reissue Coincide. Thankfully, due to the good graces of some free-jazz fan out there somewhere, we at least have these mp3s ripped from vinyl, and can enjoy this wonderful album in its entirety.
Updated 10/20/2006 and 11/27/2008
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