|
Vincent Herring & Earth JazzMorning Star |
1 CD |
Challenge Records |
0608917329728 | CR 73297 | 02-2010 €17.95
|
INFORMATION
Vincent Herring & Earth Jazz | Vincent Herring: saxophone | Joris Dudli: drums | Anthony Wonsey: Piano | Richie Goods: bass.
After performing live for five years now, the members of Earth Jazz have developed a very distinct sound that draws on their collective experiences. “And on this recording we tried to get the same vibe in the studio that we get live on gigs,” explains Goods. “That’s why some of the songs are kind of long because everybody blows. This is no smooth jazz group, everybody in this band solos, and we blow like we’re playing a bebop set even though it’s in a funky setting.” With Dudli and Goods acting as the lock down Mike Clark-Paul Jackson rhythm tandem of this Earth Jazz quartet, they strike a nice Balance between slamming grooves and freewheeling improvisation on Goods’ “Citizen of Zamunda,” Dudli’s energized “Tom Tom” and Wonsey’s savvy backbeat fueled Earth Jazz treatment of John Coltrane’s “Naima.” Herring soars majestically on soprano sax on Wonsey’s vibrant rhapsody “Black Fairytales” and demonstrates soulful restraint and lyricism on alto on his own reflective “Never Forget.” Grant’s “Morning Star” has Dudli swinging briskly with brushes beneath Herring’s relaxed, pungent alto tones, Wonsey’s chiming Fender Rhodes electric Piano and Goods’ contrapuntal basslines. And the emotionally-charged closer, Dudli’s gospel flavored “You Got Soul,” has Herring testifying on alto sax alongside Wonsey’s churchy Piano comping and Goods’ warm, woody upright bass lines.
After performing live for five years now, the members of Earth Jazz have developed a very distinct sound that draws on their collective experiences. “And on this recording we tried to get the same vibe in the studio that we get live on gigs,” explains Goods. “That’s why some of the songs are kind of long because everybody blows. This is no smooth jazz group, everybody in this band solos, and we blow like we’re playing a bebop set even though it’s in a funky setting.” With Dudli and Goods acting as the lock down Mike Clark-Paul Jackson rhythm tandem of this Earth Jazz quartet, they strike a nice Balance between slamming grooves and freewheeling improvisation on Goods’ “Citizen of Zamunda,” Dudli’s energized “Tom Tom” and Wonsey’s savvy backbeat fueled Earth Jazz treatment of John Coltrane’s “Naima.” Herring soars majestically on soprano sax on Wonsey’s vibrant rhapsody “Black Fairytales” and demonstrates soulful restraint and lyricism on alto on his own reflective “Never Forget.” Grant’s “Morning Star” has Dudli swinging briskly with brushes beneath Herring’s relaxed, pungent alto tones, Wonsey’s chiming Fender Rhodes electric Piano and Goods’ contrapuntal basslines. And the emotionally-charged closer, Dudli’s gospel flavored “You Got Soul,” has Herring testifying on alto sax alongside Wonsey’s churchy Piano comping and Goods’ warm, woody upright bass lines.
PRESS REVIEWS
‘Morning Star’ bruist van de energie. De stukken hebben een prima balans tussen dampende funk met een flinke knipoog naar de jaren zeventig en complexere en gelaagde jazzy akkoordprogressies en harmonieën of spelletjes in verschuivingen van toonsoort. Mischa Beckers - Jazzenzo - februari 2010
'Morning Star' is bursting with energy. The pieces have a perfect balance between funk with a hint to the sounds of the seventies, complex layered jazzy harmonies and little games in tonal changes. Mischa Beckers - Jazzenzo - February 2010
Altsaxofonist Vincent Herring staat met één been in de jazz en met het andere
in de funk. Met zijn groep Earth Jazz probeert hij die twee muzikale werelden
bij elkaar te brengen. Op deze derde cd Morning Star lukt dat wonderbaarlijk
goed. JB - Nederlands Dagblad - April 2010
Alto saxophonist Vincent Herring stands with one foot in jazz and the other
in the funk. With his group Earth Jazz he tries to bring the two musical worlds
together. You can hear it on the third album Morningstar. JB - Nederlands Dagblad - April 2010
Vincent Herring (1964) speelt op ‘Morning Star’ funky fusion op zijn altsaxofoon. De vette sound knalt dan ook uit de luidsprekers. Peter J. Korten - Jazzflits - April 2010
Vincent Herring (1964) plays funky fusion on the cd 'Morning Star'. He does this with his alto saxophone. The cool sound blasts from the speakers. Peter J. Korten - Jazzflits - April 2010
Altsaxofonist Vincent Harring duikt met deze cd diep in de funky jazz uit de jaren zeventig. De cd Morning Star is leuk en prima gespeeld. Sjoerd van Aelst - Jazzism - Zomer 2010
Alto saxophonist Vincent Harring dives with this CD deeply into the funky jazz from the seventies. The CD Morningstar is fun and played well. Sjoerd van Aelst - Jazzism - Summer 2010
"Their work on Morning Star uses '70-style fusion and groove-jazz as a launching pad for some oft intriguing work, built on textures and rhythms that come off as alternately smooth and rough-and that's a compliment." Philip Booth Jazztimes - september 2010
"Hun werk van Morning Star bevat de jaren '70 stijl van fushion-jazz en groove als intrigerend werk, gebasseerd op texturen en ritmes wat overkomt als afwisselend zacht en ruw wat een compliment waard is." Philip Booth Jazztimes - september 2010
"Earth Jazz is vaste kwartet van Vincent Herring's. Anthony speelt piano, Richie op de bas en Joris Didle op de drums. De titel van het album morning Star zou kunnen worden uitgelegd door de muzikale programmering, en wordt gezien als pittig alsof luisteraars een vitamine en cafeine injectie krijgen." Morning Star - Rootsy.nu 2010
"Earth Jazz is a quartet by Vincent Herring's. Anthony played piano, Richie plays the bass and Joris Didle the drums. The title of this album morning star could be interpreted by the musical programming, and is seen as spicy as listeners get a vitamin and caffeine injection. Morning Star - Rootsy.nu 2010
"He funks up Coltrane's "Naima"but manages to keep its integrity. Wonsey reaches back into the '70s for inspiration on the hard grooving "The Thang", and Herring's sole composition, "Never Forget," is a light funker that recalls Grover Washington, Jr., and the whole disc feels like an update version of something vaguely cool from 1982." Jazzscene 08-2010
"Hij funkt op Coltrane's 'Naima', maar slaagt erin om de integriteit ervan te houden. Wonsey reikt terug tot de jaren '70 op de harde groovende "The Thang" en de enige compositie "Never Forget" is een lichtere Funk dat teruggrijpt naar Grover Washington Jr, en de hele cd voelt als een geupdate versie van iets vaag cool uit 1982." Jazzscene 08-2010
''Fuller's album is more dramatic in its excitement, but Herring lifts his album with well-conceived solos.'' Bob Karlovits pittsburghlive.com juli 2010
''Fuller's album is veel dramatischer in haar opwinding, maar Herring lift zijn album met goed doordachte solo's.'' Bob Karlovits pittsburghlive.com july 2010
''The title tune eases up on the back beat, allowing Herring the balladry at which he excels.'' artsjournal.com july 2010
''Het titelnummer heeft een zachte achtergrond beat, waardoor Herring de ballade kan doen waarin hij uitblinkt.'' artsjournal.com juli 2010
'Morning Star' is bursting with energy. The pieces have a perfect balance between funk with a hint to the sounds of the seventies, complex layered jazzy harmonies and little games in tonal changes. Mischa Beckers - Jazzenzo - February 2010
Altsaxofonist Vincent Herring staat met één been in de jazz en met het andere
in de funk. Met zijn groep Earth Jazz probeert hij die twee muzikale werelden
bij elkaar te brengen. Op deze derde cd Morning Star lukt dat wonderbaarlijk
goed. JB - Nederlands Dagblad - April 2010
Alto saxophonist Vincent Herring stands with one foot in jazz and the other
in the funk. With his group Earth Jazz he tries to bring the two musical worlds
together. You can hear it on the third album Morningstar. JB - Nederlands Dagblad - April 2010
Vincent Herring (1964) speelt op ‘Morning Star’ funky fusion op zijn altsaxofoon. De vette sound knalt dan ook uit de luidsprekers. Peter J. Korten - Jazzflits - April 2010
Vincent Herring (1964) plays funky fusion on the cd 'Morning Star'. He does this with his alto saxophone. The cool sound blasts from the speakers. Peter J. Korten - Jazzflits - April 2010
Altsaxofonist Vincent Harring duikt met deze cd diep in de funky jazz uit de jaren zeventig. De cd Morning Star is leuk en prima gespeeld. Sjoerd van Aelst - Jazzism - Zomer 2010
Alto saxophonist Vincent Harring dives with this CD deeply into the funky jazz from the seventies. The CD Morningstar is fun and played well. Sjoerd van Aelst - Jazzism - Summer 2010
"Their work on Morning Star uses '70-style fusion and groove-jazz as a launching pad for some oft intriguing work, built on textures and rhythms that come off as alternately smooth and rough-and that's a compliment." Philip Booth Jazztimes - september 2010
"Hun werk van Morning Star bevat de jaren '70 stijl van fushion-jazz en groove als intrigerend werk, gebasseerd op texturen en ritmes wat overkomt als afwisselend zacht en ruw wat een compliment waard is." Philip Booth Jazztimes - september 2010
"Earth Jazz is vaste kwartet van Vincent Herring's. Anthony speelt piano, Richie op de bas en Joris Didle op de drums. De titel van het album morning Star zou kunnen worden uitgelegd door de muzikale programmering, en wordt gezien als pittig alsof luisteraars een vitamine en cafeine injectie krijgen." Morning Star - Rootsy.nu 2010
"Earth Jazz is a quartet by Vincent Herring's. Anthony played piano, Richie plays the bass and Joris Didle the drums. The title of this album morning star could be interpreted by the musical programming, and is seen as spicy as listeners get a vitamin and caffeine injection. Morning Star - Rootsy.nu 2010
"He funks up Coltrane's "Naima"but manages to keep its integrity. Wonsey reaches back into the '70s for inspiration on the hard grooving "The Thang", and Herring's sole composition, "Never Forget," is a light funker that recalls Grover Washington, Jr., and the whole disc feels like an update version of something vaguely cool from 1982." Jazzscene 08-2010
"Hij funkt op Coltrane's 'Naima', maar slaagt erin om de integriteit ervan te houden. Wonsey reikt terug tot de jaren '70 op de harde groovende "The Thang" en de enige compositie "Never Forget" is een lichtere Funk dat teruggrijpt naar Grover Washington Jr, en de hele cd voelt als een geupdate versie van iets vaag cool uit 1982." Jazzscene 08-2010
''Fuller's album is more dramatic in its excitement, but Herring lifts his album with well-conceived solos.'' Bob Karlovits pittsburghlive.com juli 2010
''Fuller's album is veel dramatischer in haar opwinding, maar Herring lift zijn album met goed doordachte solo's.'' Bob Karlovits pittsburghlive.com july 2010
''The title tune eases up on the back beat, allowing Herring the balladry at which he excels.'' artsjournal.com july 2010
''Het titelnummer heeft een zachte achtergrond beat, waardoor Herring de ballade kan doen waarin hij uitblinkt.'' artsjournal.com juli 2010
TRACKS
Comments
Your comment:
If you want us to contact you, please enter your email address in the designated field.
If you want us to contact you, please enter your email address in the designated field.
BASKET
There are currently no items in your basket.
Click here to visit our shop section.
ARTISTSClick here to visit our shop section.
Earth Jazz Agents
€17.95
Morning Star
Vincent Herring & Earth Jazz
Vincent Herring & Earth Jazz
