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| 1. | Brotherhood
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| 2. | Values & Imperatives
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| 3. | Splendour
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| 4. | Amen
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| 5. | Predator
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| 6. | Epiphany
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| 7. | Excerpt
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| 8. | Saouse
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| 9. | The Unsung Hero
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Jazz
Recorded in Brooklyn, New York, 2002
Marcus Strickland (ss, ts)
with
Robert Glasper (p, Fender Rhodes), Brandon Owens (b) and E.J. Strickland (d, percussion)
Special guest:
Jeremy Pelt (tp)
Marcus Strickland's musical journey is one of discovery and of searching for an inner enlightenment. Deeply spiritual and profound songwriting separates Marcus from many of his generation. After last year's Thelonious Monk Saxophone Competition, in which he was one of the three winners, he is back with his latest CD, "Brotherhood", which refers to not only his brother E.J. on drums, but also his view of his fellow man. These new tracks follow on from his last Fresh Sound New Talent release "At Last" but also take his music a step further, with new sounds and ideas coming through all the time.
Her we have a stellar coast of young players: pianist Robert Glasper, who has also released a FSNT CD this year,"Mood", bassist Brandon Owens, E.J. Stricland on drums and special guest trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, author of last year's stunning "Profile" debut on FSNT. Not to be missed.
* Fred Kevorkian - Mastering
* Joe Marciano - Engineer
* Jordi Pujol - Executive Producer
"If Marcus Strickland's blossoming artistry were judged on his sound alone, he would still merit the attention of the jazz community. That he is also a thoughtful composer and galvanizing force for a crack quartet of spirited young musicians are all the more reason to watch his every move."
--- By Ken Hohman, All About Jazz
In his sophomore New Sound effort, Marcus Strickland again tugs at the loose threads of the progressive wing of mid-'60s mainstream jazz. He fronts the same quartet as in his debut, which includes his twin brother E.J. Strickland on drums, pianist Robert Glasper, and bassist Brandon Owen. When they get cooking with guest Jeremy Pelt's blistering trumpet on "Values & Imperatives" or "Predator," they show how passionate evocations of the past can facilitate musicians' search for their own voices. The leader displays that voice most effectively on the ballad "Amen." Unfortunately, the impact of several numbers is muted because of instrument choices. Strickland sounds much less distinctive when he wields soprano, as he does on five tracks, than when blowing the larger, more resonant tenor. Glasper plays the once-again fashionable electric piano on a number of tracks, blurring his usually intriguing lines. Just what this superb young pianist can do is evident on "Predator," where he launches the music into a higher orbit. Overall, Brotherhood offers more evidence that the Stricklands are a potent family act in line with the Marsalis clan.
--- David Dupont, All Music Guide |
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