Review
by Ron Wynn
Although it is not noted anywhere except in the liner notes, this '91 session could be subtitled "tribute to the Ventures." Guitarist Joshua Breakstone covers 10 tunes originally recorded by the surf guitar legends, but does not rip through them or make any concession to a more rock or pop approach. Instead, he takes them as he does any composition, playing in a gentle, relaxed pace, investigating the melody, slowly interpreting and revising via his solos. Breakstone's sound and approach are reminiscent of Jim Hall's, although his voicings are not as full, and his comping and tone are his own. Breakstone and company give Ventures fans and jazz audiences something to ponder with their explorations of these 10 tunes.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/walk-dont-run-mw0000622170
Biography
Joshua Breakstone (born July 22, 1955) is an American jazz guitarist.
Breakstone came into contact with the music business early in life through his parents and siblings. His sister was a lighting technician at the Fillmore East theater, where he saw musicians such as Jimi Hendrix and Frank Zappa. Later, he became interested in jazz and was influenced by Charlie Parker and Lee Morgan. He studied with guitarist Sal Salvador in Manhattan. In 1972, he enrolled at the New College of the University of South Florida and graduated three years later. He continued studies at Berklee College of Music.
After living in Brazil for a few months, he returned to New York City, where he performed and taught. In 1979, he recorded with Canadian saxophonist Glen Hall, with Joanne Brackeen, Cecil McBee, and Billy Hart participating. Until 1983, when he recorded his debut album, he worked with Vinnie Burke, Warne Marsh, Emily Remler, and Aaron Bell. He taught privately and at the Rhode Island Conservatory of Music.
Beginning in 1986, Breakstone recorded four albums for Contemporary Records, with sidemen including Pepper Adams, Kenny Barron, Dennis Irwin, Jimmy Knepper, Tommy Flanagan, Keith Copeland, and Kenny Washington. In 1986 he went on his first tour of Japan. Since then, Breakstone has played twice a year in Japan. He has worked with Terumasa Hino, Monkey Kobayashi, and Eiji Nakamura. In 1991, he signed a contract with the Japanese label King Records, which released four albums: Walk Don't Run (with interpretations of Shadows and Ventures numbers such as "Telstar" and "Apache") and I Want to Hold Your Hand and Oh! Darling, two albums with Beatles compositions.
On Remembering Grant Green (Evidence, 1996), he worked with organist Jack McDuff and the drummer Al Harewood, who had been sideman for guitarist Grant Green. His album Sittin' on the Thing with Ming (Capri, 1994) contained many of his compositions. He followed that album with tributes to Thelonious Monk, Wes Montgomery, and Bud Powell. He recorded A Jamais (Capri, 2004) with French musicians Louis Petrucciani and Joël Allouche [de]. In 2005, the album Memoirs - The French Sessions, Vol. 2 was produced in France.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshua_Breakstone
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Reseña
por Ron Wynn
Aunque no se señala en ninguna parte, excepto en las notas del liner, esta sesión del 91 podría subtitularse "tributo a los Ventures". El guitarrista Joshua Breakstone versiona 10 temas grabados originalmente por las leyendas de la guitarra surf, pero no los desgarra ni hace ninguna concesión a un enfoque más rockero o pop. En su lugar, las toma como cualquier composición, tocando con un ritmo suave y relajado, investigando la melodía, interpretando y revisando lentamente a través de sus solos. El sonido y el enfoque de Breakstone recuerdan a los de Jim Hall, aunque sus voicings no son tan completos, y su composición y tono son propios. Breakstone y compañía dan a los fans de Ventures y al público de jazz algo sobre lo que reflexionar con sus exploraciones de estas 10 melodías.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/walk-dont-run-mw0000622170
Biografía
Joshua Breakstone (nacido el 22 de julio de 1955) es un guitarrista de jazz estadounidense.
Breakstone entró en contacto con el mundo de la música muy pronto a través de sus padres y hermanos. Su hermana era técnica de iluminación en el teatro Fillmore East, donde vio a músicos como Jimi Hendrix y Frank Zappa. Más tarde, se interesó por el jazz y recibió la influencia de Charlie Parker y Lee Morgan. Estudió con el guitarrista Sal Salvador en Manhattan. En 1972, se matriculó en el New College de la Universidad del Sur de Florida y se graduó tres años después. Continuó sus estudios en el Berklee College of Music.
Tras vivir unos meses en Brasil, regresó a Nueva York, donde actuó y enseñó. En 1979, grabó con el saxofonista canadiense Glen Hall, con la participación de Joanne Brackeen, Cecil McBee y Billy Hart. Hasta 1983, cuando grabó su álbum de debut, trabajó con Vinnie Burke, Warne Marsh, Emily Remler y Aaron Bell. Dio clases particulares y en el Conservatorio de Música de Rhode Island.
A partir de 1986, Breakstone grabó cuatro álbumes para Contemporary Records, con acompañantes como Pepper Adams, Kenny Barron, Dennis Irwin, Jimmy Knepper, Tommy Flanagan, Keith Copeland y Kenny Washington. En 1986 realizó su primera gira por Japón. Desde entonces, Breakstone ha tocado dos veces al año en Japón. Ha trabajado con Terumasa Hino, Monkey Kobayashi y Eiji Nakamura. En 1991, firmó un contrato con el sello japonés King Records, que publicó cuatro álbumes: Walk Don't Run (con interpretaciones de números de Shadows y Ventures como "Telstar" y "Apache") y I Want to Hold Your Hand y Oh! Darling, dos álbumes con composiciones de los Beatles.
En Remembering Grant Green (Evidence, 1996), colaboró con el organista Jack McDuff y el batería Al Harewood, que había sido sideman del guitarrista Grant Green. Su álbum Sittin' on the Thing with Ming (Capri, 1994) contenía muchas de sus composiciones. Siguió ese álbum con homenajes a Thelonious Monk, Wes Montgomery y Bud Powell. Grabó A Jamais (Capri, 2004) con los músicos franceses Louis Petrucciani y Joël Allouche [de]. En 2005, produjo en Francia el álbum Memoirs - The French Sessions, Vol. 2.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshua_Breakstone
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1 - Lullaby Of The Leaves - 8:46
2 - Telestar - 4:20
3 - Ram-Bunk-Shush - 7:22
4 - Perfidia - 6:19
5 - Walk Don't Run - 5:58
6 - A Taste Of Honey - 5:02
7 - Apache - 6:28
8 - Caravan - 8:22
9 - Slaughter On 10th Avenue - 3:46
10 - Blue Star - 4:31
Credits:
Art Direction – Rothacker Advertising & Design
Bass – Dennis Irwin
Drums – Kenny Washington
Engineer – Edward VanLandeghern, Rudy Van Gelder
Executive-Producer – Yoichi Nakao
Guitar – Joshua Breakstone
Piano – Kenny Barron
Producer – Joshua Breakstone
Note:
Recorded Aug. 26, 1991 at Van Gelder Recording Studio.
Label: Evidence (5) – ECD 22058-2
Released: Nov 18, 1993
Genre: Jazz
Style: Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/4073128-Joshua-Breakstone-Quartet-Walk-Dont-Run
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