Your Sound

Reviewed: 2018-03-30
Genre: Jazz
FCCs: none
Review: After working as a sideman for 25 years, for his auspicious emergence on this live date, Jay brought together an exciting ensemble to address his melodically intriguing, swinging repertoire. He lets loose on original tunes and seldom heard standards. This troupe imbues their music with drive and nuances that remain vivid beyond the moment of their creation.
If You Like: Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Eric Dolphy, Pharoah Sanders
Track Review (favorites denoted by *):
1/ Ghost Dancer/Congo Call (9:54) –
*2/ Golden Earring (5:37) -
*3/ Clouds (5:01) – drums start> slow tempo jam> piano solo> sax solo> midtempo jam> slow fade
4/ All Of You (5:04) – bass starts> uptempo jam> swinging sax solo> piano solo> midtempo jam> quick fade
*5/ Your Sound (6:02) – bass starts> fast tempo jam> sax solo> midtempo jam slows> percussion jam to fade
*6/ When The Stars Fell (6:03) - flute starts> midtempo jam> flute solo> piano solo> flute solo> midtempo jam> fade
7/ Spirits (6:54) – bass starts with spoken word over the top> bass solo> uptempo jam with New Orleans vibe> swinging sax solo> piano solo> bass solo> uptemp jam> fade
*8/ Inoividable (6:02) – bass clarinet starts> slow snake-like jam> bass clarinet solo> piano solo> slow jam> fade & crescendo
*9/ Lover (7:22) – drums/sax start> fast tempo jam> sax solo soars> bass solo> fast tempo jam> drum solo> fast jam> crescendo end
10/ Let’s Just Kiss And Say Goodbye (4:58) – drums start> slow & funky jam> sax solo> slow jam> quick stop