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Artist......: Adam Shulman Septet
Album.......: West Meets East
Label.......: Cellar Music
Genre.......: Jazz
Catnr.......: CM110219
Source......: CD
Rip.date....: 2020-08-15
Str.date....: 2020-07-10
Quality.....: 853 kbps avg / 44.1kHz / 2 channels
Url.........: http://adamshulman.bandcamp.com
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1. Nickel And Dimed 4:30
2. Manne-Splainin' 5:05
3. Lean And Mean 8:35
4. Mingus Dreams Of Billy Strayhorn 7:55
5. Whose Blues 4:40
6. Jack's Basket 5:36
7. Heart Of Winter 7:31
8. Central Avenue Rundown 6:40
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,: Quiet as itÆs kept, too many of todayÆs finest jazz artists are :,
: given short shrift by an industry that seems to value product of :
:' a fleeting nature over true craft and a reverence for the jazz ':
,: legacy. This makes it particularly challenging for a talent like :,
: Adam Shulman to break through to a wider audience. A fixture on :
:' the Bay Area scene since 2002, the pianist has a knack for ':
,: accompanying singers such as Paula West and often performs as a :,
: duo with bassist John Wiitala. The past three years he has :
:' enthralled SFJAZZ audiences with his adaption of Vince ':
,: GuaraldiÆs A Charlie Brown Christmas performed during the :,
: holiday season. :
:' ':
,: As a leader, the disc at hand joins five other inimitable sides :,
: that speak to ShulmanÆs unique gifts both as a pianist and :
:' composer. An all-star crew from the east coast mates with ':
,: ShulmanÆs west coast sensibilities in an instance where the :,
: whole is truly greater than the sum of its parts. For one thing, :
:' bassist David Wong and drummer Rodney Green already have a ':
,: considerable track record together. The pair often anchor piano :,
: trio gigs with the likes of Jeb Patton and Benny Green. As for :
:' trumpeter Joe Magnarelli and trombonist Steve Davis, the New ':
,: York mainstays have worked together often, appearing on albums :,
: led by Mags, Ken Fowser, and Charles Davis. :
:' ':
,: Rounding out the septet are two distinctive saxophonists who :,
: bring their own singular experiences to the table. A native of :
:' New Orleans, Ian Hendrickson-SmithÆs muse covers a good deal of ':
,: ground having been a member of Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings :,
: for six years and currently holding down a spot in The Roots, as :
:' seen nightly on The Tonight Show. With a trajectory that seems ':
,: almost the polar opposite, tenor man Stephen RileyÆs formative :,
: years were spent working with Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln :
:' Center Jazz Orchestra. He also has appeared with Harry Connick, ':
,: Jr. in addition to touting his own recorded catalog of well over :,
: a dozen sessions. :
:' ':
,: Of the eight pieces that make up the present recital, a full :,
: seven of them are penned by Shulman. He manages to pique our :
:' interest via sagacious horn voicings and a varied selection of ':
,: tempos and moods. Revisiting a tried and true vernacular that :,
: continues to provide fodder, ShulmanÆs musical sensibilities :
:' here lie somewhere between Miles DavisÆ Birth of the Cool dates ':
,: and Art PepperÆs Plus Eleven album. :,
: The opening ôNickel and Dimedö is aptly named as it borrows its :
:' chord structure from Tin Pan AlleyÆs ôPennies from Heavenö. ':
,: GreenÆs brushes fill in the spaces nicely on this swinger that :,
: also includes some tangy trumpet work from Magnarelli. With a :
:' tip of the hat to west coast drum legend Shelly Manne, ':
,: ôManne-SplaninÆö strikes a vibrant pose akin to Woody HermanÆs :,
: ôFour Brothersö. RileyÆs tenor speaks in breathy tones and his :
:' choice of notes and rhythmic creativity mark him as a talent ':
,: deserving of wider recognition. :,
: :
:' ShulmanÆs preference for other large ensemble proprietors can ':
,: be heard through ôLean and Meanö and ôMingus Dreams of Billy :,
: Strayhornö. The former boasts a dynamic melody that steps up and :
:' down the scale not unlike Oliver NelsonÆs arrangement of ôCoolö ':
,: from West Side Story. Hendrickson-SmithÆs lush alto delivers the :,
: lead melody on the latter, a trinket that tips its hat to :
:' MingusÆ ôDuke EllingtonÆs Sound of Loveö. ':
,: :,
: First heard on his 1954 set Vol.1: The Quintets, Lennie NiehausÆ :
:' ôWhose Bluesö steps up the tempo and gives Green a chance to ':
,: trade licks with the horns near the tuneÆs conclusion. The :,
: drummer also solos over a horn vamp on the jaunty waltz number :
:' ôJackÆs Basketö. Opting for something out of the ordinary here, ':
,: Shulman avoids the typical sequencing of solos as alto and tenor :,
: trade eight bar phrases, to then be spelled by trumpet and :
:' trombone doing the same. ':
,: :,
: A gorgeous ballad number, ôHeart of Winterö makes the most of :
:' the horn sectionÆs sonorous tones. Davis delivers an amber-hued ':
,: gem during his time in the spotlight, while ShulmanÆs crisp :,
: touch speaks volumes through his use of single note runs. :
:' Everyone save Wong then offers a hearty adieu with ôCentral ':
,: Avenueö, a sprite flag waver that wears its bop-inflected roots :,
: proudly. :
:' ':
,: At a time when veneration for jazz musicÆs bygone days seems to :,
: have become passΘ, Shulman and his blue-chip ensemble make no :
:' bones about their desire to use the best elements of the ':
,: tradition to enlighten their own creative forays. The results :,
: are fresh testimony that everything old is new again. :
:' ':
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