The 1960s were fine and formative times for jazz guitar. Wes Montgomery was there. So was Grant Green. The pair led the pack, and still do, to an extent. Guitarist Nathan Borton, with his debut recording, Each Step, embraces the traditions of these two influences.
Borton's sound comes directly out of the straight ahead bebop style, beginning with the album's title tune, a Borton original—a gorgeous easy swinger. Cole Porter's oft-covered "Just One Of Those Things" turns up the heat. Borton glows on his solo, and the group dynamic has an energized vibe. Another Great American Songbook gem, "The More I See You," features Borton going solo for the first two and a half minutes, in an introspective exploration of the familiar. Then Rodney Whitaker's bass and Keith Hall's drums enter with an easy flowing groove.
Borton treats the tradition with reverence—his love for the familiar shines through. With his own compositions—"Each Step," "What Now?," "Chance" and Grant's Groove"—he displays a more modern mindset. The sequencing and production are adeptly done—a nod to the disc's producer, guitarist Randy Napoleon, who contributes one of his own turns, "These Are the Things We Throw Away," another sound that has the Montgomery/Green influence shined up with the modern mood.
Borton closes the set with Green's "Grantstand" followed up by Borton's own "Grant's Groove," to remind us of where he is coming from on Each Step, an album that sounds like a fine first step in an exciting career.
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La década de los 60 fue una época buena y formativa para la guitarra de jazz. Wes Montgomery estaba allí. También lo estaba Grant Green. Los dos lideraban el grupo, y todavía lo hacen, hasta cierto punto. El guitarrista Nathan Borton, con su primera grabación, Each Step, abraza las tradiciones de estas dos influencias.
El sonido de Borton procede directamente del estilo bebop directo, comenzando con la melodía que da título al álbum, original de Borton, un magnífico swing fácil. Just One Of Those Things", de Cole Porter, es un tema muy popular que sube de tono. Borton brilla en su solo, y la dinámica del grupo tiene una vibración enérgica. Otra joya del Great American Songbook, "The More I See You", presenta a Borton en solitario durante los primeros dos minutos y medio, en una exploración introspectiva de lo familiar. A continuación, el bajo de Rodney Whitaker y la batería de Keith Hall entran en escena con un ritmo fácil y fluido.
Borton trata la tradición con reverencia: su amor por lo familiar brilla. Con sus propias composiciones - "Each Step", "What Now?", "Chance" y Grant's Groove"- muestra una mentalidad más moderna. La secuenciación y la producción están hechas con habilidad -un guiño al productor del disco, el guitarrista Randy Napoleon, que contribuye con uno de sus propios giros, "These Are the Things We Throw Away", otro sonido que tiene la influencia de Montgomery/Green brillando con el humor moderno.
Borton cierra el conjunto con "Grantstand" de Green, seguida de "Grant's Groove" del propio Borton, para recordarnos de dónde viene en Each Step, un álbum que suena como un buen primer paso en una emocionante carrera.
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Each Step; Just One of Those Things; The More I See You; Milestones; What Now?; These Are the Things We Throw Away; Change; Grantstand; Grant's Groove.
Credits:
Nathan Borton: guitar; Xavier Davis: piano; Rodney Whitaker: bass; Keith Hall: drums; Diego Rivera: saxophone; Chris Glassman: trombone.
Released: 2022
Label: OA2 Records
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