My Faith, My Life
Jazz
| Dec 2018
Reviews
Tom McCarter
Reviewed 2018-12-20
Reviewed 2018-12-20
Reviewed: 2018-12-20
Genre: Jazz
FCCs: none
Review: with this disc, bassist David Friesen has added immeasurably to his stature. With its two CD suites complementing each other so fully, it's an epochal achievement - a testament to the offers of faith, matched with a purposeful life. Disc One is a 13-piece solo performance on his Hemage Bass, which calls attention to the intimacy and immediacy of his compositions. The solo piano of Disc Two highlights Friesen's supple touch on an instrument he's not generally known for, on which he plays superbly .
If You Like: Glen Moore, Ralph Towner, Bjorn Meyer, Bill Evans, Barre Phillips
Track Review (favorites denoted by *):
DISC 1
*1/ Ancient Kings (3:34) – uptempo bass solo + flute
2/ Another Anthem (2:34) – slow bass solo
3/ Children of the Kingdom (3:18) – uptempo bass solo
*4/ Roof Tops (4:23) – midtempo bass solo
5/ Color Pool (1:37) – midtempo bass solo + flute
*6/ Long Trip Home (3:55) – uptempo bass solo + flute
*7/ Sitka in the Woods (3:54) – slow bass solo
*8/ Martin’s Balcony (3:01) – uptempo bass solo + flute
9/ Prelude (2:10) – slow bass solo
*10/ Sons and Daughters (1:06) – slow bass solo + flute
**11/ Islands (4:16) – uptempo bass solo + flute
*12/ Flight of the Angels (3:34) – slow bass solo swings uptempo + flute
**13/ Lament for the Lost/Procession (8:24) – slow & dreamy bass solo builds to midtempo> melody shift to slow & dreamy, then swings up again
DISC 2
14/ Sequence (2:44) – slow & contemplative piano solo
*15/ A Light Shining Through (3:40) – midtempo piano solo
*16/ Araya (3:22) – midtempo solo slows to fade
17/ Still Waters (2:26) – slow piano solo
*18/ Resurgence (3:13) – midtempo piano solo
*19/ Right From Wrong (2:23) – midtempo piano solo
20/ Another Time, Another Place (4:52) – slow piano solo
**21/ Playground (2:44) – uptempo piano solo
*22/ 1969 Rolls Royce (2:10) – midtempo piano solo
*23/ Perserverance (4:35) – midtempo piano solo
*24/ New Hope (2:25) – slow & stat3:23) – slow ly piano solo
25/ Song For Ben (3:25) – slow piano solo
26/ Only Just Yesterday (2:18) – slow piano solo
*27/ Evening Spring (3:29) – slow piano solo
28/ Time Changes (3:31) – slow piano solo
*29/ My Faith, My Life (3:49) – midtempo piano solo
Genre: Jazz
FCCs: none
Review: with this disc, bassist David Friesen has added immeasurably to his stature. With its two CD suites complementing each other so fully, it's an epochal achievement - a testament to the offers of faith, matched with a purposeful life. Disc One is a 13-piece solo performance on his Hemage Bass, which calls attention to the intimacy and immediacy of his compositions. The solo piano of Disc Two highlights Friesen's supple touch on an instrument he's not generally known for, on which he plays superbly .
If You Like: Glen Moore, Ralph Towner, Bjorn Meyer, Bill Evans, Barre Phillips
Track Review (favorites denoted by *):
DISC 1
*1/ Ancient Kings (3:34) – uptempo bass solo + flute
2/ Another Anthem (2:34) – slow bass solo
3/ Children of the Kingdom (3:18) – uptempo bass solo
*4/ Roof Tops (4:23) – midtempo bass solo
5/ Color Pool (1:37) – midtempo bass solo + flute
*6/ Long Trip Home (3:55) – uptempo bass solo + flute
*7/ Sitka in the Woods (3:54) – slow bass solo
*8/ Martin’s Balcony (3:01) – uptempo bass solo + flute
9/ Prelude (2:10) – slow bass solo
*10/ Sons and Daughters (1:06) – slow bass solo + flute
**11/ Islands (4:16) – uptempo bass solo + flute
*12/ Flight of the Angels (3:34) – slow bass solo swings uptempo + flute
**13/ Lament for the Lost/Procession (8:24) – slow & dreamy bass solo builds to midtempo> melody shift to slow & dreamy, then swings up again
DISC 2
14/ Sequence (2:44) – slow & contemplative piano solo
*15/ A Light Shining Through (3:40) – midtempo piano solo
*16/ Araya (3:22) – midtempo solo slows to fade
17/ Still Waters (2:26) – slow piano solo
*18/ Resurgence (3:13) – midtempo piano solo
*19/ Right From Wrong (2:23) – midtempo piano solo
20/ Another Time, Another Place (4:52) – slow piano solo
**21/ Playground (2:44) – uptempo piano solo
*22/ 1969 Rolls Royce (2:10) – midtempo piano solo
*23/ Perserverance (4:35) – midtempo piano solo
*24/ New Hope (2:25) – slow & stat3:23) – slow ly piano solo
25/ Song For Ben (3:25) – slow piano solo
26/ Only Just Yesterday (2:18) – slow piano solo
*27/ Evening Spring (3:29) – slow piano solo
28/ Time Changes (3:31) – slow piano solo
*29/ My Faith, My Life (3:49) – midtempo piano solo
Recent airplay
Lament For The Lost/Procession
Music Casserole — Feb 15, 2025
A Light Shining Through
Clean Copper Radio for Fo (rebroadcast from Jan 3, 2019) — Jul 08, 2021
Lament For The Lost/Procession
Music Casserole — Feb 23, 2019
Sitka In The Woods
old Fart At Play — Jan 25, 2019
Another Anthem
Grace and Jam — Jan 24, 2019
My Faith, My Life
Clean Copper Radio & Hot Topics — Jan 22, 2019
Charting
2018-12-23 — 2019-02-24
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Feb 24 | 1 |
| Jan 27 | 3 |
| Jan 20 | 2 |
| Jan 13 | 1 |
| Jan 6 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | (Disc 1) Ancient Kings | ||
| 2. | Another Anthem | ||
| 3. | Children Of The Kingdom | ||
| 4. | Roof Tops | ||
| 5. | Color Pool | ||
| 6. | Long Trip Home | ||
| 7. | Sitka In The Woods | ||
| 8. | Martin's Balcony | ||
| 9. | Prelude | ||
| 10. | Sons And Daughters | ||
| 11. | Islands | ||
| 12. | Flight Of The Angels | ||
| 13. | Lament For The Lost/Procession | ||
| 14. | (Disc 2) Sequence | ||
| 15. | A Light Shining Through | ||
| 16. | Araya | ||
| 17. | Still Waters | ||
| 18. | Resurgence | ||
| 19. | Right From Wrong | ||
| 20. | Another Time, Another Place | ||
| 21. | Playground | ||
| 22. | 1069 Rolls Royce | ||
| 23. | Perserverance | ||
| 24. | New Hope | ||
| 25. | Song For Ben | ||
| 26. | Only Just Yesterday | ||
| 27. | Evening Spring | ||
| 28. | Time Changes | ||
| 29. | My Faith, My Life |