Bells are ringing when drummer Jordan Young hits the set with his debut release for Posi-Tone, aptly entitled "Cymbal Melodies." Indeed, Young succeeds in pushing his melodic message to the forefront with skillful leadership, while he ably demonstrates a total command of his own instrument. The session sings and soars from start to finish, featuring the B-3 wizardry and rhythmic genius of Brian Charette, the sensationally sizzling lines of guitarist Avi Rothbard, and Joe Sucato on sax for four tunes. Critical listeners will certainly enjoy this flowing and thoughtful program of swinging selections and should agree that "Cymbal Melodies" announces that Jordan Young is an important and emerging new voice in jazz.
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Drummer Jordan Young took the organ quartet outside of its stylistic comfort zone on his debut, Jordan Young Group (Self Produced, 2010), and continues to carve his own path within this format on this enjoyable follow-up. Young reconvenes the quartet from his first leader date, with Avi Rothbard taking the place of guitarist Yotam Silberstein, and puts together an appealing, covers-heavy program that speaks to his musical likes and varied interests.
The standard, greasy blues numbers that are de rigueur for organ groups don't seem to appeal to Young, so he calls on his own musical muses to give him sustenance. He mades it clear that he is a '60s Blue Note fan, as he turned to the works of saxophonists Joe Henderson and Wayne Shorter on his first leader date, and furthers that disposition here by taking a stab at guitarist Grant Green ("Grantstand") and trumpeter Lee Morgan ("Free Wheelin'"). Jazz musician standbys like "Easy Living," taken at a fast clip, and "Ghost Of A Chance," which belongs to Rothbard's melodious guitar, fill a few more spots on the playlist, but Young doesn't stop there. Curveballs, like a funked-up take on Burt Bacharach's "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" and an odd pass at The Police's "Roxanne," which eventually falls into organ chaos due to Brian Charette's madcap machinations, keep everybody on their toes. The inclusion of a saxophone and drum duo take on a tune by Irving Berlin furthers the notion that Jordan Young keeps his iPod and mind on random shuffle.
While eight of the ten tracks presented herein belong to others, Young does manage to throw two of his originals into the mix and both prove to be winners. The comfortable pace and melodious nature of "Bird Bath" contribute to its charm, while "Mood For McCann" has a hip, boogaloo vibe that owes a debt to Morgan's "Sidewinder," the slickly appealing work of saxophonist Eddie Harris and the music he made with the presumed namesake of the piece, key tickler Les McCann.
The title of this record, which appears to be a shameful pun on "simple melodies," rings true in the end. Young delivers another behind-the-kit date that's all about the music rather than the leader's muscles; a clear sign of musical maturity and selflessness, if ever there was one.
By Dan Bilawsky
October 1, 2012
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/cymbal-melodies-jordan-young-posi-tone-records-review-by-dan-bilawsky
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Las campanas suenan cuando el baterista Jordan Young golpea el set con su lanzamiento debut para Posi-Tone, apropiadamente titulado "Cymbal Melodies". De hecho, Young consigue llevar su mensaje melódico a la vanguardia con una hábil dirección, al tiempo que demuestra un dominio total de su propio instrumento. La sesión canta y se eleva de principio a fin, con la magia del B-3 y el genio rítmico de Brian Charette, las líneas sensacionalmente chispeantes del guitarrista Avi Rothbard y Joe Sucato al saxo en cuatro temas. Los oyentes críticos disfrutarán sin duda de este programa fluido y reflexivo de selecciones de swing y estarán de acuerdo en que "Cymbal Melodies" anuncia que Jordan Young es una importante y emergente nueva voz del jazz.
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El baterista Jordan Young llevó al cuarteto de órgano fuera de su zona de confort estilístico en su debut, Jordan Young Group (Self Produced, 2010), y continúa tallando su propio camino dentro de este formato en esta agradable continuación. Young vuelve a convocar al cuarteto de su primera cita como líder, con Avi Rothbard ocupando el lugar del guitarrista Yotam Silberstein, y elabora un programa atractivo y repleto de versiones que habla de sus gustos musicales y sus variados intereses.
Los números de blues estándar y grasientos que son de rigor para los grupos de órgano no parecen atraer a Young, así que recurre a sus propias musas musicales para que le den sustento. Deja claro que es un fan de la Blue Note de los 60, ya que recurrió a las obras de los saxofonistas Joe Henderson y Wayne Shorter en su primera cita con el líder, y fomenta esa disposición aquí con una puñalada al guitarrista Grant Green ("Grantstand") y al trompetista Lee Morgan ("Free Wheelin'"). Standbys de los músicos de jazz como "Easy Living", tomada a toda velocidad, y "Ghost Of A Chance", que pertenece a la melódica guitarra de Rothbard, llenan algunos lugares más de la lista de reproducción, pero Young no se detiene ahí. Los golpes de efecto, como una versión de "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" de Burt Bacharach y una extraña versión de "Roxanne" de The Police, que finalmente cae en el caos del órgano debido a las locas maquinaciones de Brian Charette, mantienen a todo el mundo alerta. La inclusión de un dúo de saxofón y batería en un tema de Irving Berlin refuerza la idea de que Jordan Young mantiene su iPod y su mente en modo aleatorio.
Aunque ocho de los diez temas presentados aquí pertenecen a otros, Young se las arregla para incluir dos de sus originales en la mezcla y ambos resultan ser ganadores. El ritmo cómodo y la naturaleza melódica de "Bird Bath" contribuyen a su encanto, mientras que "Mood For McCann" tiene una onda boogaloo que tiene una deuda con "Sidewinder" de Morgan, el trabajo hábilmente atractivo del saxofonista Eddie Harris y la música que hizo con el presunto homónimo de la pieza, el teclista Les McCann.
El título de este disco, que parece un vergonzoso juego de palabras con "melodías sencillas", al final suena a verdad. Young ofrece otra cita detrás del kit que se centra en la música y no en los músculos del líder; un claro signo de madurez musical y desinterés, si es que alguna vez lo hubo.
Por Dan Bilawsky
1 de octubre de 2012
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/cymbal-melodies-jordan-young-posi-tone-records-review-by-dan-bilawsky
1 - By The Time I Get To Phoenix 04:04
2 - Raindrops Keep Falling 04:11
3 - Free Wheelin' 06:37
4 - Ghost Of A Chance 06:16
5 - Roxanne 05:59
6 - Grantstand 02:59
7 - The Best Thing For You Is Me 02:57
8 - Bird Bath 03:58
9 - Mood For McCann 03:48
10 - Easy Living 04:46
Credits:
Jordan Young - drums
Brian Charette - organ
Avi Rothbard - guitar
Joe Sucato - saxophone
Released September 4, 2012
Recorded February 4, 2012 at Acoustic Recording, Brooklyn, NY
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