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Never Enough Hope: The Gift Economy

Read "The Gift Economy" reviewed by John Dworkin


Tobin Summerfield's Chicago ensemble Never Enough Hope is a modern musician's Noah's ark. The players come in pairs: two trumpets, two alto saxophones, two tenor saxophones, two lower range saxophones, two violins, two mid-range strings, two basses, two guitars, two vibraphones and two drum kits. The resemblance in instrumentation to a traditional jazz big band is this group's only similarity to that sonic world.The Gift Economy is a showcase for Summerfield's compositions. His music has the idiosyncrasy and ...

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