Big Vicious

Big Vicious wanders freely between its many influences to emerge with a compelling identity of its own. — AllMusic, April 2020, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 8th May 2020
Catalogue No: 0860630
Label: ECM

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Charismatic trumpeter Avishai Cohen launched his homegrown band Big Vicious six years ago, after relocating from the US to his native Israel, rounding up friends to shape the music from the ground up.

Guitarist Uzi Ramirez, bassist Jonathan Albalak and drummer Aviv Cohen write much of the material together with Avishai. Ziv Ravitz, from Avishais acoustic quartet, was recruited as second drummer a year ago. Were all coming from jazz, but some of us left it earlier, Avishai says, summing up the stylistic reach of his cohorts. Everyones bringing in their backgrounds, and that becomes part of the sound of the band. Textures from electronica, ambient music and psychedelia are part of the blend, so too grooves and beats from rock, pop, trip-hop and more. A wide-open approach to cover versions from Massive Attack to Beethoven - is also integral to the Vicious vision.

Recorded in Studios La Buissonne in the South of France in August 2019 and produced by Manfred Eicher, Big Viciouss debut album is issued as the band gears up for extensive international touring, including Love Supreme in July.

Personnel: Avishai Cohen (trumpet, electronics), Uzi Ramirez Feinerman (guitar), Jonathan Albalak (bass), Aviv Cohen (drums), Ziv Ravitz (drums, electronics)

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April 2020

Big Vicious wanders freely between its many influences to emerge with a compelling identity of its own.

May 2020

It can weigh a bit heavy on the gloomy side of things as a whole, but Cohen is always impressively deep.

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