Four Directions
Jazz
| Oct 2013
Reviews
Fo
Reviewed 2013-10-28
Reviewed 2013-10-28
MARC CARY FOCUS TRIO: Four Directions
Motéma, 2013
MODERN JAZZ – This excellent date by pianist Marc Cary blends forceful acoustic trio work with unique fusion tracks that merge Indian rhythms and DC-area go-go funk. Cary jumps from piano to a range of electric keyboards, and Bay Area drummer Sameer Gupta is a perfect counterpart – his swift, agile rhythms really make this disc go.
Try any track… Fo’s Picks: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9
1. 8:48 – synths & tabla, settles into a steady jamming beat and just glides…
2. 5:27 – very unusual waltz in memory of Betty Carter, flies high and low
3. 7:05 – lopsided jabbing riff: great drums/bass support ecstatic piano flight
4. 6:51 – slow drone with fuzzy keyboards, picks up energy, soulful & deep
5. 5:40 – very odd meter keeps this streetwise strut on its toes
6. 5:54 – a ticking time bomb… upbeat but with rising tension & wildness
7. 7:15 – driving postbop theme; piano solo is all spirals & curls
8. 5:15 – updated Tony Williams & Lifetime: speedy light rhythm, great bass
9. 4:48 – lightly stomping groove, electro-acoustic riffing on top, a cool ride
10. 6:02 – drone ‘n’ drive: piano really digs in but tone stays very, very even
[ Fo ] - 28 October 2013
Motéma, 2013
MODERN JAZZ – This excellent date by pianist Marc Cary blends forceful acoustic trio work with unique fusion tracks that merge Indian rhythms and DC-area go-go funk. Cary jumps from piano to a range of electric keyboards, and Bay Area drummer Sameer Gupta is a perfect counterpart – his swift, agile rhythms really make this disc go.
Try any track… Fo’s Picks: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9
1. 8:48 – synths & tabla, settles into a steady jamming beat and just glides…
2. 5:27 – very unusual waltz in memory of Betty Carter, flies high and low
3. 7:05 – lopsided jabbing riff: great drums/bass support ecstatic piano flight
4. 6:51 – slow drone with fuzzy keyboards, picks up energy, soulful & deep
5. 5:40 – very odd meter keeps this streetwise strut on its toes
6. 5:54 – a ticking time bomb… upbeat but with rising tension & wildness
7. 7:15 – driving postbop theme; piano solo is all spirals & curls
8. 5:15 – updated Tony Williams & Lifetime: speedy light rhythm, great bass
9. 4:48 – lightly stomping groove, electro-acoustic riffing on top, a cool ride
10. 6:02 – drone ‘n’ drive: piano really digs in but tone stays very, very even
[ Fo ] - 28 October 2013
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Charting
2013-10-31 — 2014-01-02
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Dec 29 | 1 |
| Dec 8 | 1 |
| Dec 1 | 4 |
| Nov 24 | 1 |
| Nov 17 | 3 |
| Nov 10 | 3 |
| Nov 3 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | Todi Blues | ||
| 2. | Waltz Betty Waltz | ||
| 3. | He Who Hops Around | ||
| 4. | Open Baby | ||
| 5. | Tanktified | ||
| 6. | Boom | ||
| 7. | Ready Or Not | ||
| 8. | Spectrum | ||
| 9. | Indigenous | ||
| 10. | Outside My Window |