Adapt...or Die!, by John Tchicai with Rent Romus' Lords of Outland

Adapt...or Die!

by John Tchicai with Rent Romus' Lords of Outland

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1.	March of the Dali's 05:15		buy track
2.	Cherry Vanilla 05:24		buy track
3.	Descent of the Avatar 07:20		buy track
4.	Dr. Ke's I 07:15		buy track
5.	Aces for Albert 08:48	info	buy track
6.	Farewell Sweet & Crazy 04:26		buy track
7.	Gravity 08:53		buy track
8.	Chartreuse 04:05		buy track
9.	So When 05:27		buy track
10.	Raven's Gate 05:51		buy track

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Rent Romus extends his ethos "to continually be on the path for something new" with the self-explanatory Adapt... or Die!. This recording revamps the Lords of Outland insto a more deviant configuration joined by drummer Dave Mihaly and sousaphonist Jon Birdsong. This project is also blessed with the immense presence of master tenor saxist John Tchicai. The shift in instrumentation provides a punchier, more expansive format for Romus' self-proclaimed "Nordic Viking Jazz" or "Bull in China Shop" attitude toward improv. With a post-grunge audacity, Romus kicks solos that he says come "straight from the groin" -- all of which bodes well for this sonic explorer.

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released May 1, 1997

John Tchicai - tenor saxophone
Rent Romus - alto & sop. saxophones
Jon Birdsong - sousaphone
Dave Mihaly - drums

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Edgetone Records San Francisco, California

Edgetone Records is place for new music crossing the genre boundaries. Founded by musician/producer, Rent Romus, the label took shape in 1991. After being on a long hiatus Rent re-opened Edgetone in January 2000 and expanded it to support D.I.Y. (do it yourself) artists looking for a ground base and community label identity. ... more

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