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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Cory Weeds • Explosion

 



Renaissance Man Cory Weeds has the Midas Touch. Since attaining Vancouver-local escape velocity with his Cellar Jazz Club and then his record label with the same imprint, the musical entrepreneur has parlayed his notice worldwide with excellent recordings of himself and other noted artists. Weeds' Cellar Jazz focus is what would be defined as an "Arbors Jazz for Hard Bop." He is very much the keeper of the flame of the last great jazz genre-period to grab the "mainstream" designation.

Weeds' previous recording, Let's Groove: The Music of Earth Wind & Fire (Cellar Live, 2017) was a well-received small combo consideration of the music of the fabled R&B band, featuring inventive arrangements and spirited, potent playing by all. On Explosion, Weeds follows the muse that created Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis' Trane Whistle (Prestige, 1960) and Gene Ammons' Late Hour Special (Prestige, 1962) to put together his "little big band" that sports eleven plays as opposed to the customary 15-18 that constitute a proper big band.

Exploration of little big bands is nothing new if one considers Miles Davis' nonet recordings that resulted in The Birth of the Cool (Capitol Records, 1998). Another example is Art Pepper's Art Pepper + Eleven: Modern Jazz Classics (Contemporary, 1959). In all of these cases, the little big bands were made to sound larger through informed arrangements. Weeds employs the talents of conductor Jill Townsend and Bill Coon on Explosion and the results are more than acceptable.

The nine selections contained herein are divided almost equally between the two arrangers, with Coon having the advantage. Coons' arrangements give his contributions a light- as-a-feather swing, one that smacks of perpetuum mobile in a global sound and rhythm with sound facile as a constant breeze. His treatment of Tommy Flanagan's "Minor Mishap" allows the soloists much room and a comfortable place to walk through. Coon's arrangement of Hank Mobley's "East of the Village" provides the piece with an urban, slightly Latin flavor that softens the hard bop edges. Weeds solos with ease, ideas coming easily. Coon addresses another hard bop gem in Kenny Dorham's "K.D.S Motion" highlighting the under-recognized talent of the trumpeter as a composer. Coon makes this blues a bright swing tune that is wide awake in the daylight.

Townsend, for her part, provides a sepia-toned "Canadian Sunset" allowing Weeds to give a nod to his inspiration. "Gene Ammons." Time shifts are seamless as baritone saxophonist "Gary Smulyan" spins his deep web of chocolate tone. Townsend gives Percy Mayfield's "Please Send Me Someone to Love" a lush '40s foundation providing Weeds the environment to present perhaps his best solo on the recording. All of the playing on this recording is top notch, hopefully making it impossible for the leader to not make a follow-up to this fine recital.
By C. MICHAEL BAILEY
July 9, 2018
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/explosion-cory-weeds-cellar-live-review-by-c-michael-bailey.php

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El hombre del Renacimiento Cory Weeds tiene el toque de Midas. Desde que alcanzó la velocidad de escape local de Vancouver con su Cellar Jazz Club y luego su sello discográfico con el mismo sello, el empresario musical ha hecho valer su notoriedad en todo el mundo con excelentes grabaciones suyas y de otros artistas de renombre. El enfoque del Cellar Jazz de Weeds es lo que se definiría como un "Jazz de Arbors para el Hard Bop". Es en gran medida el guardián de la llama del último gran género-período del jazz que se ha hecho con la denominación de "mainstream".

La anterior grabación de Weeds, Let's Groove: The Music of Earth Wind & Fire (Cellar Live, 2017) fue una consideración de pequeño combo bien recibida de la música de la legendaria banda de R&B, con arreglos inventivos y una interpretación enérgica y potente por parte de todos. En Explosion, Weeds sigue a la musa que creó el Trane Whistle de Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (Prestige, 1960) y el Late Hour Special de Gene Ammons (Prestige, 1962) para reunir a su "pequeña gran banda", que cuenta con once músicos en lugar de los 15-18 habituales que constituyen una verdadera gran banda.

La exploración de las pequeñas grandes bandas no es nada nuevo si se tienen en cuenta las grabaciones de Miles Davis con nonetos que dieron lugar a The Birth of the Cool (Capitol Records, 1998). Otro ejemplo es Art Pepper's Art Pepper + Eleven: Modern Jazz Classics (Contemporary, 1959). En todos estos casos, las pequeñas grandes bandas se hicieron sonar más grandes a través de arreglos informados. Weeds emplea el talento de la directora de orquesta Jill Townsend y de Bill Coon en Explosion y los resultados son más que aceptables.

Las nueve selecciones aquí contenidas se dividen casi por igual entre los dos arreglistas, con Coon teniendo la ventaja. Los arreglos de Coons dan a sus contribuciones un swing ligero como una pluma, que huele a perpetuum mobile en un sonido y ritmo global con un sonido fácil como una brisa constante. Su tratamiento de "Minor Mishap" de Tommy Flanagan permite a los solistas mucho espacio y un lugar cómodo por el que transitar. El arreglo de Coon de "East of the Village" de Hank Mobley proporciona a la pieza un sabor urbano y ligeramente latino que suaviza los bordes del hard bop. Weeds hace los solos con facilidad, las ideas surgen con facilidad. Coon aborda otra joya del hard bop en "K.D.S Motion" de Kenny Dorham, destacando el talento poco reconocido del trompetista como compositor. Coon hace de este blues una brillante melodía de swing que se despierta a la luz del día.

Townsend, por su parte, proporciona un "Canadian Sunset" en tono sepia que permite a Weeds hacer un guiño a su inspiración. "Gene Ammons". Los cambios de tiempo son perfectos mientras el saxofonista barítono "Gary Smulyan" hace girar su profunda red de tono chocolate. Townsend le da a "Please Send Me Someone to Love" de Percy Mayfield una exuberante base de los años 40 que proporciona a Weeds el entorno para presentar quizás su mejor solo en la grabación. Todo lo que se toca en esta grabación es de primera categoría, lo que hace imposible que el líder no haga una continuación de este buen recital.
Por C. MICHAEL BAILEY
9 de julio de 2018
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/explosion-cory-weeds-cellar-live-review-by-c-michael-bailey.php




Tracklist:
1 - Minor Mishap - 6:04
2 - Soon - 6:01
3 - East Of The Village - 8:05
4 - Park Avenue Petite - 6:08
5 - My Girl Is Just Enough Woman For Me - 6:55
6 - Canadian Sunset - 7:23
7 - K. D. S Motion - 6:03
8 - Please Send Me Someone To Love - 7:03
9 - Ready & Able - 6:38


Credits:
    Alto Saxophone – PJ Perry
    Baritone Saxophone – Gary Smulyan
    Bass – Paul Rushka
    Conductor – Jill Townsend
    Drums – Jesse Cahill
    Piano – Chris Gestrin
    Tenor Saxophone – Cory Weeds, Steve Kaldestad
    Trombone – Rod Murray, Steve Davis
    Trumpet – Chris Davis, Joe Magnarelli


Label: Cellar Live ‎– CL111317
Released: Jul 2018
Genre: Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/Cory-Weeds-Little-Big-Band-Explosion/release/14011180










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2 comments:

  1. Hi!

    Thanx for this one. A "new" artist = "new" hears here & A "new" addition to Canadian music collection. LUV the retro look cover art.

    Cheers!
    Ciao! For now.
    rntcj

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