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Article: NJO Melds World Rhythms, Sounds
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- May 15, 1995
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Like many anarchists in the jazz revolution, Danish guitarist
Pierre Dorge has toned down his antics over the years. Soft-spoken
and poker-faced in leading his New Jungle Orchestra at Hothouse on
Friday, he seemed utterly disconnected from the boisterous,
party-going image the band puts forth.
But tomfoolery isn't the only way to skin conservative points of
view. While working within the twin systems of swing and bop, Dorge
and his wonderful nine-piece band did more to further global
awareness with their chattering West African melodies, European
textures, free jazz settings and far-flung rhythms than the most
outspoken "world music" advocates.
As self-effacing as Dorge may seem as a ...