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| 1. | Chi-Pin's Song
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| 2. | Etude
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| 3. | Taiwan Moments
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| 4. | Serenity Song
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| 5. | Nocturne
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| 6. | Three Shades of Mingus
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| 7. | Love Theme from Québécité
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| 8. | Lushly
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| 9. | The Con
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| 10. | Sam He Is
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| 11. | The Recovery
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Jazz
D.D. Jackson - Acoustic Piano & Organ
Ugonna Okegwo - Acoustic Bass
Dafnis Prieto - Drums, Percussion
with: Sam Newsome - Soprano Sax
Christian Howes - Electric & Acoustic Violins, Bass Violin
Dana Leong - Cello
* Alan Silverman - Mastering
* Eddie Jackson - Mixing Assistant
* Enid Farber - Photography
* Jim Anderson - Engineer, Mixing
* Jim West - Executive Producer
* Reid Morris - Design
* Ross Petersen - Assistant Engineer
This new recording comes at a new crossroads in the life of acclaimed pianist/composer D.D. Jackson. There is a sense of tranquility and security in his music as a result of Jackson’s recent marriage and new home, both of which have informed his compositional process. The recording features Jackson’s core trio with Dafnis Prieto on drums and Ugonna Okegwo on bass, augmented by soprano sax wunderkind Sam Newsome, cellist/trombonist Dana Leong and longtime collaborator Christian Howes on various string instruments. The result is perhaps D.D. Jackson’s most melodic to date, while still possessing the variety and undercurrent of adventure that has always been irresistible to the pianist/composer. “The Recovery” was written in memory of the victims of Hurricane Katrina, and also in tribute to its survivors and the challenges they face.
All music written, arranged and produced by D.D. Jackson
Some folks in the straight-ahead jazz world are of the opinion that a jazz album isn't legitimate unless it contains an abundance of well-known standards. But such thinking is silly, especially in light of the fact that many talented improvisers are also talented composers; D.D. Jackson is a prime example. There isn't a warhorse to be found on Serenity Song. The acoustic pianist wrote all of the material himself, which is not to say that he isn't capable of playing standards; Jackson has done it in the past and done it pleasingly well. But if one is as gifted and prolific a composer as Jackson, there is no reason not to provide as much original material as possible -- and his compositional talents are very much in evidence on memorable items that include the optimistic "Chi-Pin's Song," the pensive "Nocturne," the good-natured title track, and "Taiwan Moments" (a delicate waltz with a Bill Evans-minded appeal). Serenity Song has it share of quiet, reflective moments, but the generally lyrical Jackson's passionate side asserts itself in a big way on the exuberant "Etude," which hints at fellow pianist Michel Camilo. At times, Serenity Song is a trio album, uniting Jackson's piano with Ugonna Okegwo's upright bass and Dafnis Prieto's drums. Other times, Jackson's trio becomes a quartet, quintet, or sextet thanks to the addition of players who include Sam Newsome on soprano sax, Christian Howes on violin, and Dana Leong on trombone and cello. Except for the core JacksonOkegwoPrieto trio, the personnel can vary from one track to the next. But regardless of who's joining him on a particular song, Serenity Song is an excellent demonstration of Jackson's talents as both a soloist and a composer.
--- Alex Henderson, All Music Guide
D.D. Jackson
Active Decades: '90s and '00s
Born: Jan 25, 1967 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Avant-Garde Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Post-Bop
Influenced by his mentor Don Pullen, D.D. Jackson helped the ailing Pullen complete his final work, "Earth Eagle First Circle," in 1995. Jackson started on the piano when he was six and, after growing up in Canada, he earned degrees from the Manhattan School of Music (in jazz) and Indiana University (in classical music); he also had valuable lessons with Pullen and Jaki Byard. D.D. Jackson has played with David Murray, Billy Bang, Nat Adderley, Jane Bunnett, Dewey Redman, and led his own trio, recording for Justin Time before making his RCA debut with 1999's ...So Far.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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