Paradoxical Frog (album)

Paradoxical Frog is the eponymous debut album by a collective trio consisting of Kris Davis on piano, Ingrid Laubrock on tenor sax and Tyshawn Sorey on drums. It was recorded in 2009 and released on the Portuguese Clean Feed label.[1]

Paradoxical Frog
Studio album by Kris Davis, Ingrid Laubrock, Tyshawn Sorey
Released	2010
Recorded	August 4, 2009
Studio	System Two, Brooklyn
Genre	Jazz
Length	75:24
Label	Clean Feed
Producer	Kris Davis, Ingrid Laubrock, Tyshawn Sorey
Kris Davis chronology
Rye Eclipse (2008) Paradoxical Frog (2010) Good Citizen (2010)
Ingrid Laubrock chronology
Sleepthief (2008) Paradoxical Frog (2010) Anti-House (2010)

Reception

In his review for JazzTimes Josef Woodard says that, "the trio presents a colorful and convincing example of post-free jazz, mixing intricate rhythmic notions, introspective musings and moments of cathartic release."[2]

The All About Jazz review by Chris May notes that, "Despite its instrumentation, a good portion of the album is reminiscent of piano/bass/drums trio The Necks at its most spacious and unhurried."[3]

The Point of Departure review by Troy Collins states, "The simultaneous release of Pool School and Paradoxical Frog make a strong case for Ingrid Laubrock as a major new player worthy of extra attention, and is a testament to the creative diversity of the Downtown scene and Clean Feed's efforts to document it."[4]

Track listing

1. "Iron Spider" (Davis) – 4:43
2. "Paradoxical Frog" (Laubrock) – 11:50
3. "Slow Burn" (Sorey) – 14:22
4. "Canines" (Laubrock) – 9:12
5. "Homograph" (Sorey) – 12:38
6. "Ghost Machine" (Davis) – 5:16
7. "On the Six" (Sorey) – 4:01
8. "Feldman" (Davis) – 13:22

Personnel

• Kris Davis – piano
• Ingrid Laubrock – tenor sax
• Tyshawn Sorey – drums

References

1. Paradoxical Frog at Clean Feed
2. Woodard, Josef. Paradoxical Frog review at JazzTimes
3. May, Chris. Paradoxical Frog review at All About Jazz
4. Collins, Troy. Paradoxical Frog review at Point of Departure