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.[1]

Habyor
Studio album by Jim Black and AlasNoAxis
Released	August 3, 2004
Recorded	2004
Genre	Improvised music, jazz
Length	51:52
Label	Winter & Winter 910 073
Producer	Stefan Winter
Jim Black chronology
Splay (2002) Habyor (2004) Dogs of Great Indifference (2006)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
AllAboutJazz	[3]

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".[2] 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"."[3] 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".[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Jim Black

1. "Talk About" - 4:04
2. "Z" - 4:25
3. "Rade" - 6:45
4. "Cha" - 5:28
5. "Part Wolf" - 5:56
6. "Hello Kombiant" - 3:28
7. "Let It Down" - 6:05
8. "Be Real" - 4:32
9. "Endgatherers" - 6:39
10. "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

References