Jarasum International Jazz Festival 2014
"Jarasum International Jazz Festival 2014" is live album by Allan Holdsworth, released in 2022. This is a CD/DVD package, featuring Gary Husband and Jimmy Haslip. Technically, this album is called "Jarasum International Jazz Festival 2014 자라섬국제재즈페스티벌 라이브". The Korean title means something like "Jaraseom International Jazz Festival Live", according to Google Translate. As the title suggests, this is a live recording from the Jarasum Jazz Festival in South Korea. The concert took place on October 5, 2014.
Track listing
| Track title | Composer | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Texas | Holdsworth | 6:23 |
| 2. | Fred | Holdsworth | 6:02 |
| 3. | Water On The Brain - Pt. II | Holdsworth | 5:44 |
| 4. | Devil Take The Hindmost | Holdsworth | 7:20 |
| 5. | Gas Lamp Blues | Holdsworth | 10:27 |
| 6. | Above And Below | Holdsworth | 3:36 |
| 7. | Leave Them On | Holdsworth | 7:04 |
| 8. | Letters Of Marque | Holdsworth | 11:09 |
| 9. | Red Alert | Newton | 3:24 |
| 10. | The Un-Merry-Go-Round Part 5 | Holdsworth | 2:01 |
Allan Holdsworth: Guitar
Gary Husband: Drums
Jimmy Haslip: Bass
The concert shows Allan in the last part of his career. The interesting thing is that his solos are still masterful, maybe not on par with his work in the 90s, but nevertheless in command. Where his aging shows, it is primarily in the chord melody parts. Themes are simplified, and comping is more straightforward, at least rhythmically. According to Gary Husband, this was the very last time they played together, and possibly even saw one another.
Links
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mjeAzg3KcSqeUQ6coMTKzzwJiXFXYtrfs
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/22661321-Allan-Holdsworth-Jarasum-International-Jazz-Festival-2014
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09S3PR6WS. (International customers, please check your "local" stores for more affordable shipping.)
