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| 1. | Ben Hur, Ben Him
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| 2. | Inside Pies Eyes
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| 3. | Black Waltz
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| 4. | Lil' Red
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| 5. | The Totem
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| 6. | Rhythms Change
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| 7. | Marvelous Marvin
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| 8. | My Ship
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Jazz
Jay Azzolina - Arranger, Guitar, Producer
Adam Nussbaum - Drums
Charles Blenzig - Piano
Chris Potter - Sax (Tenor)
Jeff Beal - Orchestration, Synthesizer
John Patitucci - 6-String Bass, Bass (Acoustic), Producer
Julie Eigenberg - Vocals
* George Whitty - Mastering
* Jamey Aebersold - Executive Producer
* Michael Brorby - Engineer, Mixing
Apart from an intriguing arrangement of Kurt Weill's hauntingly lovely "My Ship," guitarist Jay Azzolina's first album as a leader in eleven years is devoted entirely to original compositions. What may come as a real surprise to those familiar with his earlier work is the straight-ahead nature of the compositions and of his quintet's playing style. Gone are the rockish tone and slick fusioneering of his previous solo work and his two albums with Spyro Gyra. Instead, Azzolina leads a quintet (guitar, tenor sax and piano trio) through a set that includes the spiky, bluesy strut of "Inside Pie Eyes," the minimalist "Black Waltz," and a difficult and highly original treatment of the "I Got Rhythm" chord changes entitled "Rhythms Change." Azzolina's tone is self-consciously traditional, warm and round with the occasional edge of John Scofield-style vinegar. His supporting group couldn't be more empathetic -- John Pattitucci spends most of his time on string bass (though it sounds like he's playing a fretless electric on "Marvelous Marvin") and drummer Adam Nussbaum keeps things well grounded while still creating lots of rhythmic interest. Best of all is tenor player Chris Potter, who spars with Azzolina throughout the album and keeps him on his toes. Highly recommended.
--- Rick Anderson, All Music Guide
Jay Azzolina
Active Decades: '80s and '00s
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Fusion, Contemporary Jazz, Jazz Blues
Jay Azzolina established himself as a reputable jazz guitarist after joining well-known fusion supergroup Spyro Gyro in 1989, around the same time he released his debut solo album, Never Too Late. Previous to this, Azzolina worked as a sideman, playing alongside such artists as Jeff Beal. His sidework was impressive, and he was beginning to make a name for himself within the jazz industry, but, more than anything, his affiliation with Spyro Gyro established him as a jazz guitar extraordinaire. He joined the band for Point of View (1989), a popular album that connected with a large national audience of jazz enthusiasts, and stayed with the band for one more album, Fast Forward (1990). In the meantime, he had released his debut solo album, Never Too Late (1988), which he had originally recorded in winter 1987/1988 before joining Spyro Gyro. Produced by Ted Macero and released by Island's Antilles sublabel, the album showcased Azzolina's multiple talents as not only a guitarist but also also a composer. He didn't release another solo album until Past Tense in 2000. During the interim he remained close to his family in upstate New York, where he taught at several area colleges. Following the releae of Past Tense, which featured contributions from saxophonist Chris Potter and bassist John Patitucci, he returned in 2002 with Live at One Station Plaza, an all-original set featuring organist Gary Versace and drummer Adam Nussbaum.
---Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide |
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