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For the British TV series, see This Is My House (TV series). 1996 studio album by NRG Ensemble
This Is My House
Studio album by NRG Ensemble
Released1996
RecordedJanuary 30 & 31, 1995
StudioRiverside Studio, Chicago
GenreJazz
Length66:47
LabelDelmark
ProducerSteve Lake & Mars Williams
NRG Ensemble chronology
Calling All Mothers
(1994) 		This Is My House
(1996) 		Bejazzo Gets a Facelift
(1998)

This Is My House is an album by American jazz group the NRG Ensemble, their second with saxophonist Ken Vandermark in place of the bandleader and multi-instrumentalist Hal Russell, which was recorded in 1995 and released on Delmark.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz
Down Beat

The AllMusic review by William York states "Such moments certainly make the album worthwhile for fans, but due to its somewhat inconsistent, under-edited nature (i.e., it is simply too long), This Is My House doesn't rate as the best starting point for folks interested in this group."

The Down Beat review by John Ephland says "The material at times seems somewhat colorless, the structures maybe a tad rangy and undeveloped. Still, the band's emotional and stylistic range, Kessler and Sandstrom's very fine doubled-up-basses, not to mention the instrumental variety from everyone, suggest an exciting, loving caldron of free-jazz, bop, and hardcore punk-jazz."

Track listing

  1. "Hyperspace" (Mars Williams) - 6:21
  2. "Cut Flowers" (Ken Vandermark) - 13:29
  3. "Whirlwind" (Mars Williams) - 11:02
  4. "Bullseye Witness" (Ken Vandermark) - 10:48
  5. "Bustanut" (Mars Williams) - 3:52
  6. "Burnt Toast" (Mars Williams) - 6:51
  7. "Straight Time" (Ken Vandermark) - 4:23
  8. "In the Middle of Pennsylvania" (Steve Hunt) - 10:01

Personnel

References

  1. ^ York, William. NRG Ensemble – This Is My House: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
  2. Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2002). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (6th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 1121. ISBN 0140515216.
  3. ^ Ephland, John. This Is My House review. Down Beat June 96: page 40. Print.
NRG Ensemble
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
Studio albums
  • NRG Ensemble (1981)
  • Generation (1982)
  • Conserving NRG (1984)
  • Hal on Earth (1989)
  • The Hal Russell Story (1992)
  • Calling All Mothers (1993)
  • This Is My House (1995)
    • Live albums
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