Habyor
{{Infobox album
| name = Habyor
| type = Studio album
| artist = Jim Black and AlasNoAxis
| cover = Habyor.jpg
| alt =
| released = August 3, 2004
| recorded = 2004
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Improvised music, jazz
| length = 51:52
| label = Winter & Winter 910 073
| producer = Stefan Winter
| chronology = Jim Black
| prev_title = Splay
| prev_year = 2002
| next_title = Dogs of Great Indifference
| next_year = 2006
}}
Habyor is the third album by drummer Jim Black's AlasNoAxis featuring clarinetist/saxophonist Chris Speed, guitarist Hilmar Jensson and bassist Skúli Sverrisson recorded in 2004 and released on the Winter & Winter label.[http://www.winterandwinter.com/index.php?id=12 Winter & Winter discography], accessed November 25, 2014
Reception
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Allmusic
| rev1Score = {{rating|4.5|5}}
| rev2 = AllAboutJazz
}}
In his review for Allmusic, Sean Westergaard said " this isn't really a jazz album. It's a rock album, but they use a horn player instead of a singer. Despite what some jazz purists may say, this doesn't make the music any less interesting or less valuable. In fact, if it's taken at face value, without expectations, it's a great album".{{allMusic|first=Sean|last=Westergaard|class=album|title=Jim Black – Habyor > Review|id=mw0000209731|accessdate=November 25, 2014}} On AllAboutJazz John Kelman stated "Habyor may not make fans of purist jazz fans, but with singable melodies over mostly assertive rhythms, he creates engaging music that may draw more rock-oriented listeners over to the "dark side"."Kelman, J., [http://www.allaboutjazz.com/habyor-jim-black-winter-and-winter-review-by-john-kelman.php AllAboutJazz Review], August 3, 2004 In JazzTimes, Bill Milkowski observed "Black has crafted a distinctive collection that goes for the simplicity of songs and the power of a unified band sound".Milkowski, B., [http://jazztimes.com/articles/15136-habyor-jim-black JazzTimes Review], November 2004
Track listing
All compositions by Jim Black
- "Talk About" - 4:04
- "Z" - 4:25
- "Rade" - 6:45
- "Cha" - 5:28
- "Part Wolf" - 5:56
- "Hello Kombiant" - 3:28
- "Let It Down" - 6:05
- "Be Real" - 4:32
- "Endgatherers" - 6:39
- "Stay Go" - 4:21
Personnel
- Jim Black - drums, Wurlitzer piano, melodica, handsonic
- Chris Speed - clarinet, tenor saxophone, Wurlitzer piano, accordion, casiotone
- Hilmar Jensson - electric guitar
- Skúli Sverrisson - electric bass