| The Enemies of Energy | ||||
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| Released | 2000 | |||
| Recorded | November 18–20, 1996 Systems Two Studios, Brooklyn, New York | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 60:30 | |||
| Label | Verve | |||
| Producer | Kurt Rosenwinkel | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [2] |
The Enemies of Energy a 2000 jazz album release by Kurt Rosenwinkel. Its release marked Rosenwinkel's third album as a band leader. [3]
All tracks are written by Kurt Rosenwinkel except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Enemies of Energy" | 7:54 |
| 2. | "Grant" | 6:21 |
| 3. | "Cubism" | 5:47 |
| 4. | "Number Ten" | 7:28 |
| 5. | "The Polish Song" | 3:21 |
| 6. | "Point of View" (Scott Kinsey) | 2:24 |
| 7. | "Christmas Song" | 4:47 |
| 8. | "Dream of the Old" | 10:22 |
| 9. | "Synthetics" | 5:14 |
| 10. | "Hope and Fear" | 6:52 |
Kurt Rosenwinkel is an American jazz guitarist, composer, bandleader, producer, educator, keyboardist and record label owner.
The Next Step is Kurt Rosenwinkel's fourth album as a band leader. It is his second release on Verve, and regarded as a major step in his creative evolution. Rosenwinkel says of the album: "It represents the culmination of many life phases for me. Some of these phases started ten years ago and have finally found resolution in this record. It represents the next step in my music and in my life". The album debuts a number of compositions which would become staples of his live performances, and would also be re-recorded on his albums Deep Song and Star of Jupiter. The material was developed by the band during their frequent gigs at Smalls Jazz Club in New York City. Mitch Borden, the club's owner recalled that, "Kurt Rosenwinkel's band played with such dramatic fire, that it would consume everyone present". The album features several songs with alternate guitar tunings, and also showcases Kurt Rosenwinkel's piano playing on the title track.
Deep Song is Kurt Rosenwinkel's sixth album as a band leader. The album features a new band, composed of pianist Brad Mehldau, tenor saxophonist Joshua Redman, bassist Larry Grenadier, and drummers Ali Jackson and Jeff Ballard. While the all-star cast appearing on the record was seen as an attempt at commercial success, the players had all previously worked together and were part of the underground jazz scene in New York City during the 1990s. Among the tracks on Deep Song are two jazz standards, "If I Should Lose You" and "Deep Song". Of the eight original compositions on Deep Song, three were previously recorded and appeared on The Next Step and The Enemies of Energy.
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