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The Claudia Quintet - "Just Like Him (Excerpt #1)" - Full Length = 6:37
A New Orleans shuffle rhythm, mournful clarinet and shimmering vibraphone, joined by accordion drones, develops into a twisting melodic theme, which is interrupted by an eerie, wailing exchange between clarinet and accordion before an acoustic bass reintroduces the pulse and the oblique, captivating melody returns.
The Claudia Quintet - "The Cloud of Unknowing (Excerpt #1)" - Full track: 06:08
Accordion and clarinet intertwine with a gentle, pensive melody; then the vibraphone enters with a lyrical third voice, joined by plucked acoustic bass and finally, a subtle percussive push from the drums.
The Claudia Quintet - "Couch (Excerpt #1)" - Full Tack = 08:59
Drum rolls usher in a slow unison riff on clarinet and accordion, which is repeated with counterpoint and variations until the rhythm gives way to ethereal, extended drones from clarinet, saxophone, accordion and vibraphone.
The Claudia Quintet - "Couch (Excerpt #2)" - Full Track = 08:59
Drum rolls usher in a slow unison riff on clarinet and accordion, which is repeated with counterpoint and variations until the rhythm gives way to ethereal, extended drones from clarinet, saxophone, accordion and vibraphone.
The Claudia Quintet - "Royal Toast (Excerpt #1)" - Full Length = 05:32
A stylized bebop piece with complex, syncopated rhythms, excellent solos from saxophone piano and vibraphone, and some intricate group interplay.
The Claudia Quintet - "Boy with a Bag and His Guardian Elephant (Excerpt #1)" - Full Track = 2:44
The ensemble jumps into a lively, propulsive theme, with clarinet, accordion and vibes laying down interlocking minimalist patterns while bass and drums provide a rhythmic foundation.
