Jarasum International Jazz Festival 2014

From Allan Holdsworth Information Center

"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

Allan Holdsworth: Jarasum 2014 (D - S - F) (YT)
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.)