First Look, Chicago Duos

First Look, Chicago Duos is an album by American jazz saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell with Asian American bassist Tatsu Aoki, which was released in 2005 on the Chicago-based Southport label.

First Look, Chicago Duos
Studio album by Roscoe Mitchell
Released	2005
Recorded	December 21 & 22, 2003; February 12, 2004
Studio	Sparrow Sound Design, Chicago
Genre	Jazz
Length	68:41
Label	Southport
Producer	Roscoe Mitchell, Tatsu Aoki
Roscoe Mitchell chronology
Solo [3] (2004) First Look, Chicago Duos (2005) Turn (2005)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow states "Stimulated by the virtuosic bassist Tatsu Aoki during a series of freely improvised but purposeful duets, Mitchell utilizes circular breathing liberally, sometimes performing a wild string of notes."^[1]

The JazzTimes review by Marc Masters says "Both musicians roam comfortably around the tonal spectrum: Mitchell moves from sliding sax and breathy flute to ringing bells and rattling chimes, while Aoki delivers thick plucks, textured bowing and precise percussion."^[2]

In a review for All About Jazz, John Kelman notes that "Mitchell and Aoki explore all manner of dynamic range. Yet despite its unequivocal freedom, First Look rarely becomes harsh or jagged."^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Mitchell / Aoki

1. "In" – 8:10
2. "East Side Easy" – 5:54
3. "Number Five Wings Place" – 8:01
4. "The Journey" – 15:11
5. "Glide" – 7:53
6. "Dot" – 8:00
7. "Journey for the Cause" – 4:53
8. "Yoshihashi" – 4:02
9. "Out" – 6:37

Personnel

• Roscoe Mitchell - reeds, flute, percussion
• Tatsu Aoki – bass, percussion

References

1. Yanow, Scott. Roscoe Mitchell – First Look, Chicago Duos: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
2. Masters, Marc. First Look, Chicago Duos review at JazzTimes
3. Kelman, John. First Look, Chicago Duos review at All About Jazz