Roulette of the Cradle

Roulette of the Cradle is an album by German jazz saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock, which was recorded in 2014 and released on the Swiss Intakt label. It was the third recording by her Anti-House quintet, the first band that she formed on her relocation to New York with guitarist Mary Halvorson, pianist Kris Davis, bassist John Hébert and drummer Tom Rainey. They are joined by clarinetist Oscar Noriega on two tracks.[1]

Roulette of the Cradle
Studio album by Ingrid Laubrock
Released	2015
Recorded	December 5, 2014
Studio	System Two, Brooklyn
Genre	Jazz
Length	50:29
Label	Intakt
Producer	Ingrid Laubrock
Ingrid Laubrock chronology
And Other Desert Towns (2014) Roulette of the Cradle (2015) Ubatuba (2015)

Reception

The All About Jazz review by John Sharpe states "Each cut abounds with abrupt switches in mood and tone delivered with such aplomb and invention that rather than seeming forced, the changes take on an aura of inevitability. Such richness means that there is delight to be found in close attention to the detail and each encounter reveals more of the underpinning without completely explaining the magic."[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Ingrid Laubrock

1. "That's All She Wrote" – 2:43
2. "Roulette of the Cradle" – 10:19
3. "Face the Piper, Part 1" – 3:57
4. "Face the Piper, Part 2" – 5:06
5. "Silence... (for Monika)" – 3:40
6. "...and Light (for Izumi)" – 8:02
7. "From Farm Girl to Fabulous, Vol. II" – 8:44
8. "Red Hook" – 7:51

Personnel

• Ingrid Laubrock – tenor sax, soprano sax
• Mary Halvorson – guitar
• Kris Davis – piano
• John Hébert – bass
• Tom Rainey – drums
• Oscar Noriega – clarinet on 5 & 6

References

1. Roulette of the Cradle at Intakt Records
2. Sharpe, John. Roulette of the Cradle review at All About Jazz