| Product Summary | | Label: Allegro Corporation | | UPC: 00608917012224 | | Release Date: 4/12/2005 | | Buy.com Sku: 63973512 | | Item#: M29EEG | Format:  CD |
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Disc 1
| | Song Title | Sample | | 1. Monk Spring ~ Marc Copland/John Abercrombie/Kenny Wheeler |  | | 2. Lights Out ~ Marc Copland/John Abercrombie/Kenny Wheeler | | | 3. Jive Samba ~ Marc Copland/John Abercrombie/Kenny Wheeler | | | 4. Reach For That Other Place ~ Marc Copland/John Abercrombie/Kenny Wheeler | | | 5. Take Four ~ Marc Copland/John Abercrombie/Kenny Wheeler | | | 6. Brand New ~ Marc Copland/John Abercrombie/Kenny Wheeler | | | 7. Odyssey ~ Marc Copland/John Abercrombie/Kenny Wheeler | | | 8. Watching Simona ~ Marc Copland/John Abercrombie/Kenny Wheeler | | | 9. Taking A Chance On Love ~ Marc Copland/John Abercrombie/Kenny Wheeler | |
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Notes & Personnel Info |  | Personnel: Marc Copland (piano); Marc Copland; John Abercrombie (guitar); Kenny Wheeler (trumpet, flugelhorn). | | Audio Mixer: Chris Weeda. | | Recording information: Chapel Studio, Tilburg, The Netherlands (10/09/2004/10/10/2004). | | Individual expression is an undeniably important part of jazz; it has certainly worked wonders for Lester Young, Cecil Taylor, Pat Metheny, Chet Baker and a variety of other distinctive, instantly recognizable heavyweights. But teamwork is also quite important; John Coltrane's modal recordings were not only great because of his mighty powers as a soloist, but also because of the strong rapport he enjoyed with sidemen like pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Jimmy Garrison and drummer Elvin Jones. And teamwork is definitely a positive thing on Brand New, which finds pianist Marc Copland forming a cohesive trio with guitarist John Abercrombie and trumpeter/flugelhornist Kenny Wheeler. Neither drums nor bass are used on this 2004 date, and neither are missed -- Copland, Abercrombie and Wheeler say everything that needs to be said, and they say it in a very reflective, calm fashion. Anyone looking for an album of aggressive, high-energy performances is advised to look elsewhere -- Brand New is all about contemplation, and that holds true whether the trio is embracing original material (which dominates this post-bop CD) or interpreting two well-known standards: Vernon Duke's "Taking a Chance on Love" and Nat Adderley's "Jive Samba." Both of those tunes have, on many occasions, become vehicles for hard, exuberant, intense swinging, but not on Brand New; throughout the album, it's evident that Copland, Abercrombie and Wheeler would rather stop and smell the roses. It's also evident that they maintain a strong chemistry throughout this release, which falls short of outstanding but is still a solid and meaningful demonstration of the sort of good things that can happen when three talented musicians are in sync. ~ Alex Henderson |
Producer: Hein Van De Geyn; Hein Van De Geyn |
Engineer: Chris Weeda; Chris Weeda |
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| | Technical Info | | Release Date : 04/12/2005 | | Original Release Date : 2005 | | Catalog ID : 70122 | | Label : Challenge Records | | Number of Discs : 1 | | Studio/Live : Studio | | Mono/Stereo : Stereo | | SPAR Code : n/a | | UPC : 00608917012224 |
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| | Professional Reviews | | Down Beat (p.74)
- 4 stars out of 5 - "The tone and feel of BRAND NEW is serene and almost breezy..."JazzTimes (p.130)
- "Without bass, drums or additional horns to thicken the stew, we can savor the tonal richness of each player, as well as their harmonious mix." |
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