Guitarist Russell Malone has been a terrific accompanist to Harry Connick Jr. and Diana Krall, but it’s always a treat when he releases an album as a leader. On Malone’s new disc, Love Looks Good On You, he leads an outstanding quartet with pianist Rick Germanson, bassist Gerald Cannon and drummer Willie Jones III. This superb project illustrates how Malone’s style is firmly rooted in the straightahead jazz tradition while still maintaining a modern sensibility. The album opens with “Soul Leo,” which was written by one of Malone’s former collaborators, the late pianist Mulgrew Miller. Here, Malone’s fretwork combines incredible technique with an intoxicating groove. The quartet’s interpretation of Thad Jones’ “The Elder” is timeless in the best sense of the term: It’s a gem that sounds like it could have come from any number of decades. Elsewhere, the version of George Coleman’s “Amsterdam After Dark” is an example of how Malone can play hard and soft within the same tune, crafting a track that’s easily accessible but still burns. “Your Zowie Face” has a cool ’60s vibe, and “Ellie’s Love Theme” highlights the great interplay between Malone and Jones. The guitarist produced this album, and the latter track soars, thanks to a production approach that pays careful attention to space, detail and coloration. The album closes with the intricate, uptempo “Suite Sioux,” penned by Freddie Hubbard. That track, like the entire album, begs for repeated spins.
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El guitarrista Russell Malone ha sido un magnífico acompañante de Harry Connick Jr. y Diana Krall, pero siempre es una delicia cuando publica un álbum como líder. En el nuevo disco de Malone, Love Looks Good On You, lidera un cuarteto excepcional con el pianista Rick Germanson, el bajista Gerald Cannon y el batería Willie Jones III. Este magnífico proyecto ilustra cómo el estilo de Malone está firmemente arraigado en la tradición del jazz directo, al tiempo que mantiene una sensibilidad moderna. El álbum se abre con "Soul Leo", escrita por uno de los antiguos colaboradores de Malone, el fallecido pianista Mulgrew Miller. Aquí, los trastes de Malone combinan una técnica increíble con un ritmo embriagador. La interpretación del cuarteto de "The Elder" de Thad Jones es atemporal en el mejor sentido del término: Es una joya que podría haber sonado en cualquier época. Por otra parte, la versión de "Amsterdam After Dark" de George Coleman es un ejemplo de cómo Malone puede tocar fuerte y suave dentro de la misma melodía, creando un tema que es fácilmente accesible pero que sigue ardiendo. "Your Zowie Face" tiene un aire fresco de los 60, y "Ellie's Love Theme" pone de relieve la gran interacción entre Malone y Jones. El guitarrista ha producido este álbum, y este último tema destaca gracias a un enfoque de producción que presta especial atención al espacio, el detalle y la coloración. El álbum se cierra con la intrincada y tempestuosa "Suite Sioux", escrita por Freddie Hubbard. Este tema, como todo el álbum, invita a repetirlo.
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1 - Soul Leo - 7:38
2 - Love Looks Good On You - 6:57
3 - The Elder - 5:51
4 - Ellie's Love Theme - 4:53
5 - Your Zowie Face - 5:57
6 - Mirrors - 4:06
7 - Amsterdam After Dark - 7:24
8 - Life Ev'ry Voice and Sing - 3:07
9 - Suite Sioux - 5:37
Credits:
Bass – Gerald Cannon
Drums – Willie Jones III
Engineer – Katsuhiko Naito
Guitar – Russell Malone
Photography By, Design – Christopher Drukker
Piano – Rick Germanson
Producer – Russell Malone
Recorded At – Systems Two
Label: HighNote Records, Inc. – HCD 7268
Released: 2015
Genre: Jazz
Style: Bop, Post Bop, Soul-Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/8992384-Russell-Malone-Gerald-Cannon-Willie-Jones-III-Love-Looks-Good-On-You
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