new stuff on my ipod...
...three albums of note
I'm not generally a fan of "bass-centric" recordings (who knew...), with a few exceptions they tend to be self-consciously chops focused. And lets face it bass solos can often sound like furniture being dragged around a room.
But I tell you what, this album kicks major butt. It's obvious that a lot of fun and love went into the recording sessions. The tunes feel like songs, and while Victor engages in ridiculous displays of chops, they enhance rather than detract form the tunes. There's an honesty in the tunes that can't be denied.
File under blown away.
Yes that John Mayer. A disclaimer; I'd never heard of him before, I don't follow pop or listen to the radio. At least not music radio, WEEI is another matter. But I digress...
I've got recordings with Steve Jordan (drums), most notably with the Blues Brothers (yep, the movie...) and with Steve Kahn. I'm also somewhat familiar with Pino Palladino (bass). I figured, correctly, that a band with Steve Jordan and Pino Palladino ought to be pretty happening. The album is bluesy and rocking. In short a fun listen.
Yeah I know, how can yet another recording by a child prodigy be any different that the others? This kid (he's only 18...) has the expected "chops for days." The recording boasts star players, John Patitucci and Michael Brecker (bass and tenor sax respectively). But where it's different is that Eldar is doing more than just the usual "here's my homework at break-neck tempo" soloing. You can hear him conversing with Brecker, drawing from a dizzying array of pianists (Tatum, Peterson, Tyner, Evans, and others...).
The opening track is sure to blow some listeners away and turn off others. Keep going though and I'm sure you'll find that there is much more to Eldar's musicianship to appreciate.
File under holy bleep!
Victor Wooten — Soul Circus
I'm not generally a fan of "bass-centric" recordings (who knew...), with a few exceptions they tend to be self-consciously chops focused. And lets face it bass solos can often sound like furniture being dragged around a room.
But I tell you what, this album kicks major butt. It's obvious that a lot of fun and love went into the recording sessions. The tunes feel like songs, and while Victor engages in ridiculous displays of chops, they enhance rather than detract form the tunes. There's an honesty in the tunes that can't be denied.
File under blown away.
John Mayer Trio — Try!
Yes that John Mayer. A disclaimer; I'd never heard of him before, I don't follow pop or listen to the radio. At least not music radio, WEEI is another matter. But I digress...
I've got recordings with Steve Jordan (drums), most notably with the Blues Brothers (yep, the movie...) and with Steve Kahn. I'm also somewhat familiar with Pino Palladino (bass). I figured, correctly, that a band with Steve Jordan and Pino Palladino ought to be pretty happening. The album is bluesy and rocking. In short a fun listen.
Eldar Djangirov — Eldar
Yeah I know, how can yet another recording by a child prodigy be any different that the others? This kid (he's only 18...) has the expected "chops for days." The recording boasts star players, John Patitucci and Michael Brecker (bass and tenor sax respectively). But where it's different is that Eldar is doing more than just the usual "here's my homework at break-neck tempo" soloing. You can hear him conversing with Brecker, drawing from a dizzying array of pianists (Tatum, Peterson, Tyner, Evans, and others...).
The opening track is sure to blow some listeners away and turn off others. Keep going though and I'm sure you'll find that there is much more to Eldar's musicianship to appreciate.
File under holy bleep!
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