Artist.......: Michael Carvin
Album........: Marsalis Music Honors Michael Carvin
Label........: Marsalis Music/Rounder
Genre........: Jazz
Catnr........: 8749-46000-012-3
source.......: CDDA
rip.date.....: Jan-14-2007
str.date.....: Mar-21-2006
quality......: VBR/44,1Hz/Joint-Stereo
Url..........: www.michaelcarvin.com
track title time
01. I'll Remember April 06:00
02. The Lamp Is Low 06:55
03. Prisoner of Love, Body And Soul 09:44
04. In Walked Bud 05:01
05. Forest Flower 12:46
06. A Night in Tunisia 09:16
07. You Go To My Head 11:51
08. Hello Young Lovers 05:55
Runtime 67:28 min
Size 96,4 MB
Release Notes:
Michael Carvin has been instrumental in developing
the careers of other percussionists as a coach (his
preferred term over teacher), but the veteran
drummer has had infrequent opportunities to record
as a leader during his long career. This Marsalis
Music CD, Carvin's first release in a decade,
demonstrates his masterful musicianship, working
with a trio of younger musicians who are obvious
inspired by his playing. The sizzling introduction
to "I'll Remember April" avoids typical approaches,
powered by the leader's unusual percussive accents.
Carvin revamps "The Lamp Is Low" with a funky
swagger, while he also builds the tension playing
the famous vamp to "A Night in Tunisia" with
bassist Dezron Douglas and pianist Carlton Holmes,
before tenor saxophonist Marcus Strickland makes
his entrance to state its main theme. This quartet
is especially impressive with its moody, somewhat
spacy setup of "You Go to My Head," hardly
suggesting that the group will segue into a slow,
romantic ballad set in waltz time. Producer
Branford Marsalis makes a guest appearance on the
"Prisoner of Love/Body and Soul" medley, though
most of it is devoted to the latter standard. This
outstanding date should prompt more frequent
recording invitations to Michael Carvin.