Life in the Sugar Candle Mines

2013 studio album by Black Host

Life in the Sugar Candle Mines

Studio album by Black Host Released

2013

Recorded

2012

Studio

Trout Recording, Brooklyn

Genre

Jazz

Length

77:38

Label

Northern Spy

Gerald Cleaver chronology

Out of This World\'s Distortions
(2011)

Life in the Sugar Candle Mines
(2013)

Love and Ghosts
(2014)

Life in the Sugar Candle Mines is the debut album by Black Host, a free jazz quintet led by drummer Gerald Cleaver, who is joined by alto saxophonist Darius Jones, guitarist Brandon Seabrook, pianist Cooper-Moore and bassist Pascal Niggenkemper. It was released in 2013 on the Northern Spy label.

Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating

Down Beat

The Down Beat review by Areif Sless-Kitain notes that \"the drummer’s credit for \'sound design\' hints at his ringleader role, yet Cleaver functions more as a conduit than a featured player.\"

In his review for JazzTimes Steve Greenlee states \"Anyone who still thinks free jazz is unpleasant random noises needs to hear Life in the Sugar Candle Mines, 78 minutes of loosely structured but highly conceived music by some of the best in the avant-garde game.\"

Track listing

All compositions by Gerald Cleaver except as indicated
\"Hover\" – 16:10
\"Ayler Children\" – 11:23
\"Citizen Rose\" – 8:04
\"Test-Sunday\" – 6:35
\"Amsterdam / Frames\" (Jones/Seabrook/Ashton/Niggenkemper/Cleaver) – 6:01
\"Gromek\" – 12:58
\"Wrestling\" (Béla Bartók) – 5:59
\"May Be Home\" – 10:28

Personnel

Darius Jones - alto sax
Brandon Seabrook – guitar
Cooper-Moore – piano, synth
Pascal Niggenkemper – bass
Gerald Cleaver - drums, sound design

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