Kush - Streams of Consciousness Vol. 1
Artist info
What people have been saying about Streams:
Miles would be proud...Kush has the courage to do what few traditional jazz artists do anymore - create spontaneous compositions live on the fly - and then preserves them so that those of us not fortunate enough to witness the "live birth" can enjoy the fruits thereof, Streams of Consciousness captures the essence of the collective's efforts to achieve this improvisational ambient-electronica-jazz perfectly and transports the listener to another, better place - where Miles must be smiling.
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Texas
Totally blown away by this one, enough to give this artist a call and put him on my radio show (3/19/06) 30 min plus music from his "Streams Of Consciousness" CD. Watch this artist, and if you have the chance don't miss anything "Live”! Go Get It!!!! Got It?
Dusty Durst
KCLC FM 89.1
Defiance, Missouri
Thank you for sending on this C.D. Like "Temptation Sessions" this is another terrific Album from Kush, yet totally different in concept. It is haunting and evocative and retains melody and meaning throughout - this entails consistency at its very best. There are passages which may appear bleak, for example like the opening shots of a movie where a helicopter flies over a major U.S. or European City and then zooms in to a run-down, deprived area, where things are hard, and hope is minimal… then the Music kicks in! Well arranged, well played, well conceived, and well done to all!!
John Reid
Keith Community Radio
Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
Brace yourself for one unusual musical journey if you listen to Streams of Consciousness: Volume One, a new release from a Toronto-based quartet called Kush, that is lighting up the charts in Canada. The music is an interesting down-tempo moody and introspective sound that blends fusion and electronica jazz to produce a cross-genre sound. Kush combines a rhythm-based spontaneous groove with a heavy percussive beat that grabs your attention from the start. …The musicianship is first rate and it had to be given the heavy emphasis on the improvisational side. In summation I would say that the music was made for the mind and the soul. If you approach the album from this perspective, you'll find an enjoyable recording that takes you to a different world and dimension of jazz.
Edward Blanco
www.jazzreview.com
You’ve probably heard of “quiet storm”, “adult contemporary” and “smooth jazz”. Added to this musical crush is the sound of Kush, based on an easy-listening mix of loops, samples and live overlays of tasteful trumpet, kinetic keyboarding and percolating percussion and drum work. Great ear-candy for the Sunday afternoon laze. Totally non-threatening and accessible I’d say. Grenadian-Canadian Eddie Bullen is the pianist on the session, while notable Miles Davis sound-alike Bryden Baird lays down some sweet horn lines. Amazing!
John Stevenson
United Kingdom
Ejazznews.com, March 6, 2006
On first listening to "Streams", this smooth combination of electronic and jazz appears to float by from one track to the next almost unnoticeably. On closer listening, though, there are subtle changes that keep the theme changing and evolving, in the same way that a physical stream evolves. Although the trumpet begs comparison with Miles Davis, Kush's unique sound is a result of the collective contribution and this is what makes "Streams" unforgettable.