Monday, January 05, 2015

NEW RELEASES: GREG MURPHY – BLUES FOR MILES; MARC CAREY TRIO & FRIENDS – COSMIC INDIGENOUS; ELECTRIC WIRE HUSTLE – LOVE WILL PREVAIL

GREG MURPHY – BLUES FOR MILES

A really different album from pianist Greg Murphy – an artist we know mostly for his work with Rashied Ali during his later years! This set's not what you might expect from the Blues For Miles title – hardly a recap of Davis' music, or his ideas at all – and instead comes across as a warmly lyrical session that shows a whole new side of Murphy's talents! The pianist is working here with a lineup that also includes Josh Evans on trumpet and Ben Solomon on tenor, plus some occasional percussion from Raphael Cruz next to the piano, bass, and drums – elements that brings these nice rhythmic changes to the music that are almost more Cedar Walton-like than Miles – especially given Murphy's bright, soulful lines on piano – which have an especially great way of cascading along on the album's original compositions. These are the real standouts, as Greg's a hell of a writer – and titles include "Blues For Miles", "Half Fulton", "Nancy's Fantasy", "Hat Trick", "Free Han Solo", and "Split Second".  ~  Dusty Groove

MARC CAREY TRIO & FRIENDS – COSMIC INDIGENOUS

"Cosmic Indigenous", a collection of previously recorded but never released tracks from Marc Cary Focus Trio + Friends spanning over a decade is now available exclusively on Bandcamp. The album features a multitude of collaborators including Motema's own Awa Sangho, with songs rooted in the concept of North Indian classical raga music and exploring the sounds and concepts of electro-acoustic keyboard wizard Marc Cary's  former project, Indigenous People.  ~ Motema Music


ELECTRIC WIRE HUSTLE – LOVE WILL PREVAIL

A solid second album from New Zealand electro soul combo Electric Wire Hustle – and a subtle, but still pretty progressive step away from the more sample-flavored, beat-driven debut! Love Can Prevail has just a bit more of an abstract, electronics-accented approach to the production – but the soulful approach to the vocals and overall feel of the songs cuts as deep as ever here. Strong work from a unique group! Includes "If These Are The Last Days", "Loveless", "By & Bye", "Bottom Line", "The Spirit", "Look In The Sky", "Light Goes A Long Way", "To See You Again", "Blackwater" and "Numbers And Steel". ~ Dusty Groove


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