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Jon Hassell – Last night the moon came dropping its clothes in the street

Released: 05/04/2009 ECM
The trumpeter’s first release on the ECM label in 25 years is an ethereal, filmic set that sees his self-described ‘fourth world’ genre of transcendental jazz provide a mystical portal to another dimension. Or something. Its rather lewd title comes from a Jalaluddin Rumi poem. For more information visit: http://www.jonhassell.com/ Buy: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001O2MBBE?ie=UTF8&tag=cultur00-21&linkCode=xm2&ca…
 
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The Times“Top-class 21st-century ambient...” Hassell remains a cunning craftsman, particularly in layering acoustic instruments, synths and glitchy electronics. Working with a proper touring band again has put a spring in his step...
 
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90%
allmusic“A painterly sense of space and shade...” This album is further proof that Jon Hassell inhabits a terrain of his own, and reflects the true vibration of poetry as it meets the human ear as something akin to pure sound...
 
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BBC“Offers up an impeccable soundworld...” Last Night The Moon... offers up an impeccable soundworld which gradually reveals a sense of deeply meditative interaction from a group of individuals listening intently to one another. The music repays similar attention from the listener...
 
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