This Is My House
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| This Is My House | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1996 | |||
| Recorded | January 30 & 31, 1995 | |||
| Studio | Riverside Studio, Chicago | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 66:47 | |||
| Label | Delmark | |||
| Producer | Steve Lake & Mars Williams | |||
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This Is My House is an album by American jazz group the NRG Ensemble, their second with saxophonist Ken Vandermark in place of the bandleader and multi-instrumentalist Hal Russell, which was recorded in 1995 and released on Delmark.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [2] |
| Down Beat | [3] |
The AllMusic review by William York states "Such moments certainly make the album worthwhile for fans, but due to its somewhat inconsistent, under-edited nature (i.e., it is simply too long), This Is My House doesn't rate as the best starting point for folks interested in this group."[1]
The Down Beat review by John Ephland says "The material at times seems somewhat colorless, the structures maybe a tad rangy and undeveloped. Still, the band's emotional and stylistic range, Kessler and Sandstrom's very fine doubled-up-basses, not to mention the instrumental variety from everyone, suggest an exciting, loving caldron of free-jazz, bop, and hardcore punk-jazz."[3]