Commissioned by the Brooklyn Academy of Music,
Larynx is a composition in six sections with five interludes that ranks among
Elliott Sharp's most accessible pieces. A blend of rock and jazz with heavy Third World music accents,
Larynx represents
Sharp's most fully realized ensemble composition for his group
Orchestra Carbon (which consists of 13 members, including four drummers and a string quartet, on this outing). Still,
Sharp himself remains at the music's forefront; his dense guitar work continues to push the envelope of what the instrument is capable of doing. ~ Jason Ankeny