DANILO PEREZ / JOHN PATITUCHI / BRIAN BLADE - CHILDREN OF THE LIGHT
Danilo Pérez, John Patitucci and Brian Blade
have been three quarters of the extraordinary Wayne Shorter Quartet for more
than a decade, whilst also leading their own projects and performing in various
groups. Now, on 'Children of the Light', they step forward as a trio for the
first time with an imagination and fearlessness in their approach that defies
the roles and ways of a trio in both obvious and subtle ways. Daring and
luminous, often an improbable mix of pointed, questioning turns and childlike
joy, the music unfolds with mischievous unpredictability. The eleven tracks
include original compositions by all three members of the trio and a fresh take
on "Dolores", an old Shorter classic. It's a remarkable balancing act
but even as they put their considerable talents to the service of the trio,
each of the members maintains his distinct personality. "We can
'comprovise' (spontaneous composition) with dense harmonic and melodic forms,
but we can also explore the beauty of a simple harmony," says Pérez.
"And you can see the care each one of us put into the songs we brought in." ~ Amazon
NANCY WILSON / CANNONBALL ADDERLEY
Nancy Wilson and Cannonball
Adderley had worked together on a number of live dates and had enjoyed the
experience sufficiently well enough to agree to replicate it in the studio at a
later point in time. That time came in 1961, when both were sharing the same
manager and record label, thus making a recording collaboration so much easier to
arrange. Recorded in New York City over the course of a four day session
(vocals tracks were laid down on 27 and 29 of June, instrumental tracks on 23
and 24 August), the album was intended to feature Nancy as a sort of easy-going
third horn. The vocal tracks (there are six vocal tracks) are the albums
undoubted stand out tracks, with Nancys vocals floating on top of a wonderful
musical bed provided by Cannonball and his excellent core musicians. Yet the
five instrumentals are not to be overlooked either, with Joe Zawinuls expert
piano playing a delightful bonus. The album was a major success when originally
released in 1962, peaking at #30 on the Billboard chart, something of a
breakthrough for both Nancy and Cannonball. Indeed the concept worked well enough
for Nancy to record a further collaborative album with Ramsey Lewis more than
twenty years later. ~ Amazon
NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN - THE DANCE OF LIFE / VICTORY / CONFIDENCE
Ex-Mahavishnu Orchestra, Jeff
Beck and Tommy Bolin drummer and producer extraordinaire Walden’s fourth, fifth
and sixth albums for Atlantic, released in 1979, 1980 and 1982 ‘I Shoulda Loved
Ya’ from ‘The Dance Of Life’ was a UK Top 10 hit single All three albums made
the Billboard Top 200 chart Walden’s production credits are impressive – he
produced hits for Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin and Mariah Carey amongst
many others Digitally remastered and slipcased Extensive new notes Also
available on BGO Records: BGOCD1210 Garden Of Love Light/I Cry, I Smile/
Awakening. ~ Amazon
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