Reviewed: 2018-01-22
Genre: Jazz
FCCs: none
Review: Double-bassist Ornig leads a post-bop contemporary ensemble her latest disc, controlling the session's mood from the bottom and ensuring that melody flows casually. The quintet has depth and rainbow harmony. Each instrumental voice takes its cue from the leader, assuming a gentle timbre and mellow attitude. The music swings comfortably while teamwork plays a vital role through unison passages and other shared choruses.
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Track Review (favorites denoted by *):
1/ 25 (5:47) – piano starts> uptempo jam> piano solo> trumpet solo> uptempo jam> crescendo end
2/ Down The Line (5:100 – piano starts> slow jam> sax solo> slow jam> bass solo> piano solo> drum solo> midtempo jam builds to uptempo> quick stop
3/ Harrison (6:20) – piano starts> uptempo jam> trumpet solo> uptempo jam> piano solo> drum solo> midtempo jam swings uptempo> quick stop
4/ Northeast (7:55) – trumpet starts>slow jam> trumpet solo> bass solo> slow jam> slow fade
**5/ Salty (3:55) – full band starts> uptempo jam with drum fills> piano solo> bass solo> uptempo jam> quick stop
*6/ Along The Main Road (6:26) – piano starts> slow jam swings to midtempo> sax solo> trumpet solo> uptempo jam> crescendo end
*7/ Storyteller (5:11) – bass starts> midtempo jam> trumpet solo> piano solo> drum solo> uptempo jam> quick stop
8/ Rainy Saturday Morning (5:13) - full band starts> midtempo off-kilter jam> trumpet solo> bass solo> midtempo jam> quick stop
9/ Unity (3:46) – piano/sax starts > uptempo jam> sax solo> piano solo> uptempo jam> quick stop
10/ End Of A Summer Night (4:45) – piano starts> slow jam> piano solo> trumpet solo> slow jam> slow fade