Saxophonist Steve Coleman's Harvesting Semblances and Affinities, according to Coleman, is the "musical realization of temporal impressions." Throughout his distinguished career, Coleman has sought to look beyond conventional musical structures in order to symbolize matters of physical and intellectual experience. His abstruse methods tend to produce music whose warmth is tucked neatly away, veiled behind jarring and intriguing rhythms. However, Harvesting Semblances and Affinities successfully brings mood to the forefront without sacrificing individualism or structural rigor...Read More
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Thanks for this review – I look forward to listening to this record. Steve Coleman’s music & philosophy have been inspiring to me as a music lover. Where did you first hear about his work?