''Sonny II'' is an album by guitarist
Noël Akchoté featuring tracks composed, performed, or inspired by
Sonny Sharrock. The album was recorded in 2003 and released by
Winter & Winter
Winter & Winter is a record label in Munich, Germany that specializes in jazz, classical and improvised music. It was founded by Stefan Winter following the demise of his JMT Records label.
Since 1997 Winter & Winter has released records by ...
.
Reception
In his review for
Allmusic, Alex Henderson said "Akchoté's guitar playing is free-spirited but relatively accessible -- certainly by avant-garde jazz standards -- and he speaks a language that is primarily a jazz language but incorporates elements of blues, rock, folk and Latin music" and observed that the album "won't go down in history as a five-star masterpiece, but it's a thoughtful, enjoyably sincere way for Akchoté to acknowledge Sharrock's legacy".
said "''Sonny II'' is thoroughly flawed, to the extent it's disjointed and underdeveloped, and to some that might be reason enough for disqualification, but I don't think Noël Akchoté—or Sonny Sharrock—would have it any other way. To be sure, Akchoté doesn't pack the same raw, visceral punch that Sharrock did. But his roots are clear, his debts are paid, and this record is proof".
[All About Jazz Review]
October 10, 2004 JazzTimes reviewer, Aaron Steinberg, observed "The obtuse French-born guitarist doesn't attempt to replicate Sharrock's fearsome sound. This personal, almost diaristic recording instead considers Sharrock the composer refracted through the guitarist's imagination."
[Steinberg, Aaron]
''Sonny II'' Review
JazzTimes, May 2005
Track listing
''All compositions by Sonny Sharrock except as indicated''
# "Blind Willie" - 1:40
# "Sonny" (Noël Akchoté) - 3:20
# "Melvins" (
Daniel Humair
Daniel Humair (born 23 May 1938 in Geneva, Switzerland) is a Swiss drummer, composer, and painter.
He is widely renowned and became a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 1986 and Officier in 1992. He has played with many jazz p ...
) - 2:45
# "Gary's Step" - 4:32
# "Peanut" - 2:04
# "She's Only Fourteen" - 1:17
# "Number One Free" (Akchoté) - 1:43
# "Marpassa Dawn" - 1:12
# "
There Is a Mountain" (
Donovan Leitch) - 2:53
# "Joe" (Akchoté) - 4:27
# "Dance With Me Montana" - 3:33
# "Soon" (
Linda Sharrock) - 0:52
# "Dick Dogs" - 1:26
# "Portrait of Lynda in Three Colors, All Black" - 2:46
# "Black Woman" - 1:31
# "Terry" (Akchoté) - 3:47
# "Bialero" (Traditional) - 1:47
# "
Young and Foolish
"Young and Foolish" is a popular song with music by Albert Hague and lyrics by Arnold B. Horwitt, published in 1954.
The song was introduced in the musical '' Plain and Fancy'' (1955–56), and has since been recorded by many singers sinc ...
" (
Albert Hague,
Arnold B. Horwitt) - 4:40
# "Long Tale" (Akchoté) - 8:01
Personnel
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Noël Akchoté -
guitar
References
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Winter & Winter Records albums
Noël Akchoté albums
2004 albums