Vertical's Currency - Kip Hanrahan - Audio CD - Pre Owned CDs (Arrives in 14days)

Kip Hanrahan’s ‘Vertical’s Currency’ is a compelling example of how jazz can stretch far beyond its traditional borders. Released in 1984, this album finds Hanrahan at the height of his adventurous spirit, assembling an ensemble of celebrated musicians—among them Jack Bruce and David Murray—to craft a sound that is as cerebral as it is sensual. Drawing on Afro-Cuban rhythms, downtown New York experimentalism, and poetic lyricism, ‘Vertical’s Currency’ pulses with restless energy. Hanrahan’s production style is spacious yet intimate, giving each instrument room to converse, clash, and ultimately coalesce. The album’s unpredictability is its greatest strength: one moment you’re seduced by a smoky vocal, the next you’re swept away by hypnotic percussion or a bracing saxophone solo. For listeners who seek jazz that refuses to sit still or color inside the lines, this record is a treasure. ‘Vertical’s Currency’ is not just a collection of songs—it’s a living, breathing document of creative risk-taking, and a testament to Hanrahan’s unique vision. A must-have for those who crave musical discovery and relish the art of collaboration. Track List: 1 - A Small Map Of Heaven - 5:20 2 - Shadow Song (Mario's In) - 4:03 3 - Smiles And Grins - 3:09 4 - Two Heartedly, To The Other Side - 3:02 5 - Chances Are Good (Baden's Distance) - 5:15 6 - Make Love 2 - 4:25 7 - One Casual Song (After Another) - 3:14 8 - Intimate Distances (Jack's Margrit's Natasha) - 2:50 9 - Describing It To Yourself As Convex - 4:15 10 - What Do You Think? That This Mountain Was Once Fire? - 1:38 11 - Dark (Kip's Tune) - 2:52