Artist.......: Jim McNeely
Album........: From The Heart
Label........: Universal Music France
Genre........: Jazz
Catnr........: 982 459 8
source.......: CDDA
rip.date.....: Jul-21-2007
str.date.....: Mar-27-2006
quality......: VBR/44,1Hz/Joint-Stereo
Url..........: www.jim-mcneely.com
track title time
01. Ernie Banks 06:27
02. From The Heart 08:23
03. Excessive 07:35
04. End Of A Love Affair 07:04
05. The Answer Without A Question 06:22
06. Brooklyn Bob 07:48
07. The Episode 10:49
Runtime 54:28 min
Size 75,9 MB
Release Notes:
A harmonically advanced pianist and a developing
arranger, Jim McNeely has had a few notable musical
associations in his career. After graduating from
the University of Illinois, McNeely had a stint
with Ted Curson (1976-1978) and was an important
member of the Mel Lewis Orchestra (1978-1984), Stan
Getz's Quartet (1981-1985), and, during much of the
1990s, the Phil Woods Quintet. McNeely, who has
also played with Bobby Watson, Art Farmer, Joe
Henderson, and his own trios, in addition to
writing for the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, has led
recording sessions for SteepleChase (1976),
Gatemouth, Owl, and Concord.
Review by Scott Yanow
The advanced post-bop pianist Jim McNeely performs
five originals, including a blues called "Ernie
Banks" and a tribute to Bob Brookmeyer, "Brooklyn
Bob," plus "End of a Love Affair," in a trio with
bassist Marc Johnson and drummer Adam Nussbaum.
McNeely utilizes a synthesizer for color, and
fortunately, the electric keyboard does not weigh
down the music, which generally swings and has
plenty of strong interplay by the three masterful
players. One of Jim McNeely's best outings as a
leader thus far.