Review
by Ken Dryden
Dave Stryker had a working group with drummer Tony Reedus, though he is not present as he died suddenly from a pulmonary embolism two weeks prior to the session. Steve Williams is an excellent replacement, while the third member of the trio is the in-demand young organist Jared Gold. Stryker chose a diverse playlist, including a breezy midtempo bop setting of "Pure Imagination" (penned for the soundtrack to the film Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory) and Gilbert O'Sullivan's seemingly unpromising "Alone Again (Naturally)," which the guitarist tackles very deliberately in an understated fashion, revealing the possibilities within its melody (though thankfully without having to hear its weak lyrics). Williams' brushwork introduces the perky arrangement of "Make Someone Happy" (a favorite of the late pianist Bill Evans), while Stryker's choosing to alternate between two time signatures adds a unique touch to his interpretation of "For All We Know." The guitarist appreciates modern jazz compositions as well, delivering an exotic treatment of Woody Shaw's "Zoltan" and Wayne Shorter's catchy "Nefertiti." Stryker salutes his late drummer with "One for Reedus," a soulful affair with a solid groove.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/one-for-reedus-mw0001961316
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Reseña
por Ken Dryden
Dave Stryker tenía un grupo de trabajo con el baterista Tony Reedus, aunque éste no está presente ya que murió repentinamente de una embolia pulmonar dos semanas antes de la sesión. Steve Williams es un excelente sustituto, mientras que el tercer miembro del trío es el joven y demandado organista Jared Gold. Stryker eligió una lista de canciones muy variada, que incluye una versión bop a medio tiempo de "Pure Imagination" (escrita para la banda sonora de la película Willie Wonka y la fábrica de chocolate) y la aparentemente poco prometedora "Alone Again (Naturally)" de Gilbert O'Sullivan, que el guitarrista aborda muy deliberadamente de forma discreta, revelando las posibilidades de su melodía (aunque, afortunadamente, sin tener que escuchar su débil letra). Las pinceladas de Williams introducen el alegre arreglo de "Make Someone Happy" (una de las favoritas del difunto pianista Bill Evans), mientras que la elección de Stryker de alternar entre dos compases añade un toque único a su interpretación de "For All We Know". El guitarrista también aprecia las composiciones de jazz moderno, ofreciendo un tratamiento exótico de "Zoltan" de Woody Shaw y la pegadiza "Nefertiti" de Wayne Shorter. Stryker rinde homenaje a su difunto baterista con "One for Reedus", un asunto conmovedor con un groove sólido.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/one-for-reedus-mw0001961316
Tracks:
1. Pure Imagination
2. Burn For Erin
3. One For Reedus
4. Alone Again (Naturally)
5. For All We Know
6. Zoltan
7. Make Someone Happy
8. Nefertiti
Credits:
Dave Stryker – guitar
Jared Gold – B3 Hammond organ
Steve Williams – drums
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