Bridge Quartet - Day

Styles: Jazz, Bop
Year: 2008
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 60:06
Size: 138,8 MB
Art: Front

( 7:38)  1. Wouldn't It Be Loverly
(10:26)  2. Exidence
( 6:35)  3. Angel Street
( 6:37)  4. Where Or When
( 5:48)  5. Strode Rode
( 7:51)  6. Italian Sorrow
( 8:30)  7. Milestones
( 6:39)  8. Three for Three

The Portland, Oregon-based Bridge Quartet is a group of hard-swinging musical daredevils who play with ultra-modern sensibilities. The ensemble consists of drummer Alan Jones, pianist Darrell Grant, bassist Tom Wakeling and Canadian saxophonist Phil Dwyer. Their debut release, Day, contains fresh takes on well-worn standards like "Wouldn't It Be Loverly," "Where or When" and "Milestones," along with enticing original material. With an emphasis on group interaction, each of the disc's eight tracks bubbles over with an abundance of dynamic intensity. Jones' lengthy "Exidence" is an enticing exploration of rhythmic and harmonic complexity. Dwyer displays confident lyricism, patiently awaiting a torrent of emotional outpouring for the tune's ending. Other highlights include a rather pensive reading of Rodgers and Hart's "Where or When," featuring meandering solo turns by Dwyer and Grant, and a burning take on Sonny Rollins' "Strode Rode," displaying the individual prowess of the entire band. Jones' bombastic maneuvers are nothing short of sensational. For all of the fire and invention heard in Dwyer and Grant, it is Jones' prodding and poking that brings out the best in each soloist. The level of musicianship among these four stalwarts is obvious. What's more impressive, however, is the sensitive, open-ended camaraderie within the band that elevates the music to an insightful level of jazz expression. ~ John Barron https://www.allaboutjazz.com/day-origin-records-review-by-john-barron.php

Personnel: Alan Jones: drums; Darrell Grant: piano; Tom Wakeling: bass; Phil Dwyer: saxophone.

Day

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Phil Dwyer, Alan Jones, Rodney Whitaker - Let Me Tell You About My Day

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 69:50
Size: 159.9 MB
Styles: Saxophone jazz
Year: 2005
Art: Front

[6:07] 1. Afternoon In Paris
[4:54] 2. Narcolypso
[4:59] 3. The Black Beer
[5:57] 4. Refuge
[7:58] 5. I Can't Believe That Your're In Love With Me
[7:33] 6. Two White Heads
[6:29] 7. Thangs
[6:53] 8. Camp Whitaker
[5:06] 9. Airegin
[4:59] 10. Winter Moon
[4:22] 11. For Garrison
[4:28] 12. Let Me Tell You About My Day

Canadian saxophonist Phil Dwyer and American drummer Alan Jones join forces with veteran bassist Rodney Whitaker to uncork a series of warm and powerful readings of originals and standards on this album, which was nominated for thie 2006 JUNO awards (the Canadian Grammys).

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Alan Jones & François Theberge - Another View

Size: 137,9 MB
Time: 58:36
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2013
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. The Better Question (2:56)
02. Another View (3:54)
03. Movin' On (3:54)
04. Little Candel (2:41)
05. The Fighter (3:36)
06. Muted (6:08)
07. One More Time Around (6:08)
08. Blue (4:16)
09. I Will Be There (5:12)
10. South (4:09)
11. Refuge (5:58)
12. Sweets (6:00)
13. What's It Gonna Be (3:38)

Performers:
Alan Jones - Drums, Voice (7)
Francois Theberge - Tenor & Soprano Saxes, Recorders, Wood Flute, Trombone
Marilyn Keller - Voice
Rebecca Kilgore - Voice (9), Whistle (4)
Dan Tepfer - Piano, Fender Rhodes
Tom Wakeling - Bass
Glen Moore - Bass
Ja'tik Clark - Tuba
Dan Balmer - Guitar
John Gross - Tenor Saxophone
Lars Campbell - Trombone
Tim Bryson - Bass Clarinet
John Moak - Trombone
Jon Ramm-Gramenz - Trombone
Matt Warming - Trombone
Ian Kerr - Percussion
Erin Winemiller - Cello
Mattie Kaiser - Viola (Portland)
Jeremy Genet - Viola
Anne-Sophie Libra - Cello (Paris)

First meeting & playing together in Paris in the early '90s, Portland-based drummer Alan Jones knew he had found a life-long musical partner in the Montreal-born, Paris-based saxophonist, François Theberge. After multiple tours, recordings and musical discussions over the years, their decision to devote an album to all original music - with lyrics - came from one of those discussions. Noting how beautiful and intregal the human voice is to music, they wrote new compositions expressing miniature impressions, souvenirs, and feelings, while blurring the line between improvised and written moments. Rooted in jazz, they stroll seamlessly through other neighborhoods with a wide-range of accompanying master musicians, yet retain an intimate musical space for vocalists Marilyn Keller and Rebecca Kilgore to shine.

Another View

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