Canadian jazz flautist Bill McBirnie fronts a unique organ trio on Find Your Place, his sixth album as a leader. McBirnie lends his "Extreme" flute and award-winning chops to an array of swing, Latin-flavored, bossa nova, shuffle and ballads in one audacious outing. Joining forces with fellow Canadians Bernie Senensky on Hammond B3 organ and Anthony Michelli on drums, the trio play their way through a sensational selection of standards from such icons as Cole Porter, Horace Silver, Duke Pearson and Thelonious Monk, among others.
A jazz and Latin specialist based in Toronto, McBirnie's reputation is solid. He demonstrates uncanny ability as an improviser throughout, beginning with a Latin-styled Porter classic, "So In Love," delivering one mighty solo after another. The variety of selections even touches upon gospel sound with a bouncy rendition of Sy Oliver's "Yes, Indeed!" The trio takes off on a swinging read of Silver's spicy "Sister Sadie," then launches into a humbling treatment of the Lennon/McCartney shuffle "Oh! Darling," where Senensky's talents on organ are aptly displayed.
McBirnie keeps the sound interesting by evoking a little bebop flavor on the Gigi Gryce standard "Minority." The entire band is in exceptional form, with solos from each member. A standout tune is the gorgeous, bossa nova-styled "Estate," eclipsed only by a swinging version of Duke Pearson's oft-recorded "Jeanine," clearly an album highlight. The group slows down for the recording's only real ballad, with the warm "Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You" and then turns modal on Wayne Shorter's "Yes Or No," before returning to Latin flair in a nice, peppy take on Dexter Gordon's "Soy Califa."
The album closes with a swinging rendition of Monk's "Rhythm-A-Thing" and a terrific, bossa nova-tinged McBirnie original, the title track dedicated to his wife, Svetlana. There seems to be a little something for almost everyone who likes music on this varied effort, making it easy to find your groove, as McBirnie so appropriately states. Flute, organ and drums never sounded so good together as on the well-crafted Find Your Place, sure to find its place in the discerning jazz aficionado's collection.
By EDWARD BLANCO
March 9, 2014
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/find-your-place-bill-mcbirnie-extreme-flute-review-by-edward-blanco.php
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El flautista de jazz canadiense Bill McBirnie lidera un trío de órganos único en Find Your Place, su sexto álbum como líder. McBirnie presta su flauta "Extrema" y sus galardonados chops a una serie de temas de swing, sabor latino, bossa nova, shuffle y baladas en una audaz salida. Uniendo fuerzas con sus compatriotas Bernie Senensky al órgano Hammond B3 y Anthony Michelli a la batería, el trío se abre paso a través de una sensacional selección de estándares de iconos como Cole Porter, Horace Silver, Duke Pearson y Thelonious Monk, entre otros.
Especialista en jazz y música latina afincado en Toronto, la reputación de McBirnie es sólida. Demuestra una asombrosa habilidad como improvisador, comenzando con un clásico de Porter de estilo latino, "So In Love", ofreciendo un poderoso solo tras otro. La variedad de selecciones incluso toca el sonido gospel con una interpretación animada de "Yes, Indeed!" de Sy Oliver. El trío se lanza a la lectura de la picante "Sister Sadie" de Silver, y luego se lanza a un tratamiento humilde del shuffle de Lennon/McCartney "Oh! Darling", donde el talento de Senensky en el órgano se muestra acertadamente.
McBirnie mantiene el sonido interesante evocando un poco de sabor bebop en el estándar de Gigi Gryce "Minority". Toda la banda está en una forma excepcional, con solos de cada miembro. Un tema destacado es el magnífico "Estate", de estilo bossa nova, eclipsado sólo por una versión de Duke Pearson de "Jeanine", un tema muy grabado, claramente un punto culminante del álbum. El grupo se ralentiza para la única balada real de la grabación, con la cálida "Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You" y luego se vuelve modal en "Yes Or No" de Wayne Shorter, antes de volver al estilo latino en una bonita y animada versión de "Soy Califa" de Dexter Gordon.
El álbum se cierra con una interpretación de "Rhythm-A-Thing" de Monk y un original de McBirnie con tintes de bossa nova, el tema que da título al disco, dedicado a su mujer, Svetlana. Parece que hay algo para casi todo el mundo al que le gusta la música en este variado esfuerzo, lo que hace que sea fácil encontrar tu ritmo, como dice McBirnie tan apropiadamente. La flauta, el órgano y la batería nunca han sonado tan bien juntos como en el bien elaborado Find Your Place, que seguramente encontrará su lugar en la colección del aficionado al jazz más exigente.
Por EDWARD BLANCO
9 de marzo de 2014
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/find-your-place-bill-mcbirnie-extreme-flute-review-by-edward-blanco.php
Track Listing
So In Love; Yes Indeed!; Sister Sadie; Oh! Darlin; Minority; Estate; Jeannine; Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You; Yes Or No; Soy Califa; Rhythm- A-Ning; Find Your Place.
Personnel
Bill McBirnie: flute; Bernie Senenesky: Hammond B3 organ; Anthony Mitchell: drums.
Released: 2014 | Record Label: Extreme Flute
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