Nine of the eleven tracks on organist Brian Charette's Square One (Posi-Tone, 2014) were originals, but that doesn't mean he's uninterested in tackling the music of others. In fact, judging by this album, it would seem that he really digs digging into covers. Everybody from film score icon John Barry to tunesmith Jimmy Webb to saxophonist Joe Henderson gets a nod during the fun-filled Good Tipper
Charette has built a reputation as one of the most adventuresome yet respectful organists operating today, something that's evident on this album when you hear him cook on a twenty-bar blues ("Good Tipper"), toy with his sound on a grooving original from guitarist Avi Rothbard ("Another Quarter"), recast a Richard Rodgers classic in five ("Spring Is Here") or deliver surprisingly straightforward takes on a James Bond theme ("You Only Live Twice") and a classic from The Zombies ("Time Of The Season"). He's not looking to simply walk in the footsteps of other organists, but he's also not out to alter the organ's position in the jazz firmament. He enjoys pushing, pulling and expanding the instrument's reach a bit while staying true to the music.
In addition to the aforementioned covers, Charette and company deliver an enthusiastic "Cuando Cuando Cuando," an album-ending take on Henderson's "The Kicker," and two different Jimmy Webb classics—"Wichita Lineman," which is covered so often it could almost be considered a standard at this point, and "Up, Up And Away," a number that wreaks of musical kitsch in its decades-old form(s), but sounds just fine when Charette gets done with it. The rest of the program is filled out by pleasing original numbers like "One And Nine," a lively Rothbard tune that brings saxophonist Joe Sucato aboard, and "To Live In Your Life," a relatively mellow Charette number.
Two different trios take flight here, as Charette works with Rothbard and drummer Jordan Young on eight tracks and turns to guitarist Yotam Silberstein and drummer Mark Ferber on the remaining four, but they travel on similar flight paths. The latter rhythm section works its magic on most of the pop-leaning pieces while the former duo helps Charette cover all angles. The music is all solid and appealing, regardless of which trio is at play. Good Tipper=good music.
By Dan Bilawsky
October 18, 2014
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/good-tipper-brian-charette-posi-tone-records-review-by-dan-bilawsky
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Nueve de los once temas de Square One (Posi-Tone, 2014) del organista Brian Charette son originales, pero eso no significa que no le interese abordar la música de otros. De hecho, a juzgar por este álbum, parece que le gusta mucho indagar en las versiones. Todo el mundo, desde el icono de las bandas sonoras John Barry hasta el compositor Jimmy Webb y el saxofonista Joe Henderson, recibe un guiño durante la divertida Good Tipper.
Charette se ha forjado una reputación como uno de los organistas más aventureros y a la vez más respetuosos de la actualidad, algo que se hace evidente en este álbum cuando se le escucha cocinar un blues de veinte compases ("Good Tipper"), jugar con su sonido en un original del guitarrista Avi Rothbard ("Another Quarter"), refundir un clásico de Richard Rodgers en cinco ("Spring Is Here") o dar una versión sorprendentemente directa de un tema de James Bond ("You Only Live Twice") y un clásico de The Zombies ("Time Of The Season"). No busca simplemente seguir los pasos de otros organistas, pero tampoco pretende alterar la posición del órgano en el firmamento del jazz. Disfruta empujando, tirando y ampliando un poco el alcance del instrumento mientras se mantiene fiel a la música.
Además de las versiones mencionadas, Charette y compañía ofrecen un entusiasta "Cuando Cuando Cuando", una versión final del álbum de Henderson "The Kicker", y dos clásicos diferentes de Jimmy Webb: "Wichita Lineman", que se ha versionado tan a menudo que casi podría considerarse un estándar a estas alturas, y "Up, Up And Away", un número que huele a cursilería musical en su forma de décadas de antigüedad, pero que suena muy bien cuando Charette lo hace. El resto del programa se completa con agradables números originales como "One And Nine", un animado tema de Rothbard que trae a bordo al saxofonista Joe Sucato, y "To Live In Your Life", un número de Charette relativamente suave.
Dos tríos diferentes toman vuelo aquí, ya que Charette trabaja con Rothbard y el baterista Jordan Young en ocho temas y recurre al guitarrista Yotam Silberstein y al baterista Mark Ferber en los cuatro restantes, pero viajan por caminos de vuelo similares. Esta última sección rítmica hace su magia en la mayoría de las piezas de tendencia pop, mientras que el primer dúo ayuda a Charette a cubrir todos los ángulos. La música es sólida y atractiva, independientemente del trío que intervenga. Buen Tipper=buena música.
Por Dan Bilawsky
18 de octubre de 2014
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/good-tipper-brian-charette-posi-tone-records-review-by-dan-bilawsky
Tracks:
Good Tipper; Time Of The Season; Spring Is Here; Cuando Cuando Cuando; Another Quarter; Standing Still; You Only Live Twice; Wichita Lineman; Up, Up And Away; One And Nine; To Live Your Life; The Kicker.
Credits:
Brian Charette: organ; Avi Rothbard: guitar (1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10-12); Jordan Young: drums (1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10-12); Joe Sucato: tenor saxophone (10); Yotam Silberstein: guitar (2, 4, 7, 9); Mark Ferber: drums (2, 4, 7, 9).
Released: 2014
Record Label: Posi-Tone Records
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