Broad Strokes is an album by trombonistRoswell Rudd. It was recorded during March 1999–January 2000 at various locations, and was released byKnitting Factory Works in 2000. On the album, Rudd appears in a broad range of ensemble contexts, with varying personnel.[1][2]
In a review forAllMusic, Steve Loewy wrote: "Rudd fans will not wish to pass this recording up, although it is much more an oddity than anything definitive or enduring."[2]
A reviewer forAll About Jazz stated: "Overall, this record is for Roswell Rudd fanatics only. If you're new to Rudd, you should check out a record likeNew York Eye and Ear Control and dig for the roots—instead of listening to a disc that demands frequent use of the fast forward button."[4]
David Dupont ofOne Final Note called the album "the album that would serve as an official proclamation of [Rudd's] return," and commented: "This is certainly not a set of sedate renderings of sentimental tunes. Rather it is a sprawling, messy recital grounded in Rudd's life... for all its sense of clutter,Broad Strokes remains an enduring, engaging addition to Rudd's discography."[5]
Tom Hull called the album "a mishmash," and remarked: "Eclectic, it sez here. Big groups, small groups, too many vocals... some great trombone."[6]
Tracks 1, 3, 4, 7, and 10 were recorded at Euphoria Studios in New York City on March 15, 1999. Track 2 was recorded at Nevessa Studio in Saugerties, New York, on July 24 and August 19, 1999. Track 5 was recorded at Ferber Studio A in Paris, France, on June 22, 1999. Track 6 was recorded at Nevessa Studio, in Saugerties, New York, on October 12, 1999. Track 8 was recorded at Sonic Youth Studio on January 7, 2000. Track 9 was recorded at Nevessa Studio in Saugerties, New York, on September 22, 1999.
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