''Fierce Silence'' is an album by American jazz drummer

Whit Dickey Whit Dickey (born May 28, 1954) is an American drummer. He has recorded albums with David S. Ware and Matthew Shipp. Biography His first album as a leader was ''Transonic Transonic (or transsonic) flow is air flowing around an object at ...

featuring a collection of improvised duos with cornetist Kirk Knuffke. It was recorded in 2015 and released on the Portuguese Clean Feed label. Dickey refers to the album as a “collaborative meditation on the ballad form.”Original Liner Notes by Whit Dickey

Reception

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'' review by Martin Langley notes "The session marks a significantly restrained and subtle approach from Dickey, when compared with his more turbulent work with Matthew Shipp and David S. Ware."Langley, Martin. ''Fierce Silence'' review. ''Down Beat'' November 16: page 62. Print. The

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by John Sharpe says "Kirk Knuffke's discography suggests a penchant for duets... Certainly the cornetist thrives in such open situations, and Dickey makes for an intriguing partner across the ten concise improvisations."Sharpe, John
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Another review by Mark Corroto states "Knuffke has made a solid reputation recording duets with musicians such as Karl Berger, Brian Drye, Michael Bisio, Jesse Stacken, and Mike Pride. This might be the best of the lot."Corroto, Mark
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The Point of Departure review by Chris Robinson notes "The recording and mastering augments the warmness and immediacy of Knuffke and Dickey’s playing, as each detail is in full relief, from the depth and character of Dickey’s drums and cymbals to the individual shape of Knuffke’s every utterance."Robinson, Chri
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Track listing

All compositions by Whit Dickey and Kirk Knuffke. # "The Calling" – 5:38 # "Fierce Silence" – 3:26 # "Step Back" – 5:14 # "Stalker" – 3:57 # "Lodestar" – 4:31 # "Quarry" – 3:14 # "Bone" – 4:45 # "Legba's Dance" – 5:12 # "Leave It to the Wind" – 6:59 # "Ashes" – 3:13

Personnel

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drums A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other Percussion instrument, auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The player (drummer) typically holds a pair o ...

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cornet The cornet (, ) is a brass instrument similar to the trumpet but distinguished from it by its conical bore, more compact shape, and mellower tone quality. The most common cornet is a transposing instrument in B, though there is also a sopr ...

References

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