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a r t i s t : Jazz Mandolin Project
t i t l e : Jungle Tango
d a t e : 2003
l a b e l : Lenapee
g e n r e : Jazz
r l s. d a t e : Mar/2003
t r a c k s : 10
b i t r a t e : 192kbps
s i z e : 63,3 MB
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For a number of years now the Jazz Mandolin Project has
courageously been setting itself apart from what people
expect
from the mandolin. Atypical of accepted traditional
approaches
to the instrument and atypical of what aficionados call
jazz,
this project continues to break ground in its most
significant
recording yet (release date: March 25). "Jungle Tango" is
somehow able to speak to skateboarders and artists in
search of
sophistication at the same time. Put out on the groups own
label, Lenapee Records, and nationally distributed by
Redeye
Distribution, this offering of 10 finely crafted songs and
spontaneous improvisations (46:25 total playing time) has
something for everyone, from rock to drum and bass and
jungle
music to plenty of jazz. The jazz highlight is entitled
"At The
Pershing", where Masefield, the group's founder, tips his
hat
to the classic record "Ahmad Jamal at the Pershing, But
Not For
Me". Here, the band hints at the popular hit "Poinciana"
from
the above mentioned album, and showcases the mastery of
Gil
GoldsteinÆs piano playing. Track # 5, entitled "Oh Yeah",
is a
big hit requested often by fans at live shows and is
possibly
the groupÆs most radio playable song recorded yet, fitting
into
just about every imaginative DJ's format.
The "Jungle Tango" lineup includes Jamie Masefield on
acoustic
mandolin and mandola, along with the burning New York City
rhythm section of Danton Boller (upright bass) and Ari
Hoenig
(drums). Guest musicians on the album include Gil
Goldstein
from Pat Metheny fame on piano and accordion, and Chris
Lovejoy
of the Charlie Hunter group on percussion, making for the
fullest sounding JMP album to date. Engineered by John
Siket
(Rage Against the Machine, Dave Matthews Band, Phish,
etc.) the
album represents the quality and enthusiasm of JMPÆs
famous
live shows, while at the same time showing off the
creativeness
of this ensemble in the studio. "Before recording this
material, we had many conversations about how much
indistinguishable and uninventive music was on the scene
these
days. We decided the goal of this CD was to highlight the
elements that make us unique, that sound like no one else
and
showcase our own approach to improvising," said Jamie
Masefield. "This CD is not about the mandolin or jazz.
ItÆs
about our unique approach to improvising that has
developed
through countless performances across the country."
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01-Jungle Tango [05:50]
02-Freddy [05:47]
03-At The Pershing [07:03]
04-Ipanema's Sister [02:50]
05-Oh Yeah [05:15]
06-Proust [05:33]
07-Reich's Boogie [03:09]
08-Pointillism [03:47]
09-There's A Pipe In The Cellar [05:43]
10-Ode To Dark Eyes [01:02]
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45:59 min
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