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| 1. | Lose My Number
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| 2. | Faun
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| 3. | Fortuity
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| 4. | ECM
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| 5. | The Old Standard
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| 6. | Midrange Interference :32
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| 7. | Fire and Rain
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| 8. | Shy Nola
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| 9. | I Will
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| 10. | Blewbo
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Jazz / Modern Creative
Allan Chase Sax (Baritone), Sax (Alto)
Eric Thompson Drums
Jim Clouse Engineer
John McNeil Trumpet
Nils Winther Photography, Producer
Robert Herman Photography
This CD came about following a one-shot concert by trumpeter John McNeil and alto saxophonist Allan Chase, along with bassist John Sullivan and drummer Eric Thompson. The program of this studio session focuses on McNeil's writing, with plenty of solo space. McNeil's approach to trumpet is lyrical yet deliberately low key. The up-tempo "Lose My Number" is an adventurous blend of post-bop and avant-garde. Chase switches to baritone sax and violist Kate Vincent and flutist Derek Olphy (both guests are multi-tracked to create the sound of a larger group) are added for the lovely "Faun." "The Old Standard," a trio piece omitting Chase, was inspired by "My Shining Hour," though the chord changes of this old chestnut are fleeting at best. Two of the most surprising tracks are pop tunes, including a freewheeling take of James Taylor's "Fire and Rain" that only gives itself away as they settle down around the halfway mark; there's also the Beatles' "I Will" heard in a playful Latin arrangement. This superb date is well worth acquiring. ~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide
John McNeil
Active Decades: '70s, '80s, '90s and '00s
Born: 1948 in Eureka, CA
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Modern Creative, Post-Bop, Avant-Garde Jazz, Straight-Ahead Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Trumpet Jazz
John McNeil grew up in Yreka, CA. The little town off of I-5 wasn't exactly brimming with musical knowledge, but the tenacious McNeil still taught himself trumpet and learned to read music on his own. By his late teens the young trumpeter was playing in combos throughout Northern California; by the mid-'70s he was freelancing in New York City and gaining a reputation as an innovative, lyrical player. He performed with the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra at the Village Vanguard, and led his own groups at various area clubs. By the latter part of the decade, McNeil had joined the Horace Silver Quartet and secured a solo contract with SteepleChase. The label issued a flurry of McNeil releases, including 1978's Embarkation and The Glass Room, Faun, and (with Tom Harrell) Look to the Sky in 1979.
In the 1980s, the trumpeter continued to work as both a sideman and leader. He appeared as a soloist with Gerry Mulligan's band, and formed the John McNeil Trio/Quartet for 1983's I've Got the World on a String. He toured internationally, and was recognized by the contemporary jazz community as a go-to writer, arranger, and producer. McNeil went on to issue a series of critically acclaimed albums, including the Kenny Burger collaborations Hip Deep (1996, Brownstone) and Brooklyn Ritual (1998, Synergy). Released in 2001, Fortuity featured a few pop-inspired numbers, like a Latin-flavored interpretation of the Beatles' "I Will." The Latin influence continued with 2003's This Way Out (Omnitone), which McNeil recorded in Barcelona with tenor saxophonist Gorka Benitez and bassist Giulia Valle. The record was breezy, bold, and curious, and proved that McNeil's hunger for music hadn't diminished an iota from those days learning trumpet in the fields of Yreka. Since then, McNeil has kept busy releasing Sleep Won't Come in 2004, East Coast Cool in 2006, and Rediscovery in 2008.
---Johnny Loftus, Rovi |
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