Review:
Following on from Gabriel Latchin's eponymous debut album Introducing Gabriel Latchin Trio (Alys Jazz, 2017), The Moon And I, recorded in London in February 2018, seeks to consolidate his position as a first rate straight ahead jazz pianist. Indeed his style is not dissimilar to George Shearing, Oscar Peterson, Andre Previn or Dudley Moore. As with his first album, this one is populated by standards but there are also some Latchin originals such as the breezy waltz time "Brigi, My Dear" the title of which is presumably a tangential nod to Thelonius Monk. There's also the foot-tapping opener, dedicated to his first son, "Arthur Go," with which he succinctly lays out his stall. Latchin wrote "Peek A Bu" as a tribute to Art Blakey with an allusion to the drummer's nickname in the title, and there's something of the swing of "Moanin'" here too.
"Baubles, Bangles And Beads" is given a speedway makeover resulting in Latchin's hands flying across the keyboard at approximately twice the velocity of Sarah Vaughan's rendition of the song. Antonio Carlos Jobim's graceful "Só Danço Samba" changes the focus to the Latin quarter whilst the mood downshifts for Jerome Kern's delicate torch song "In Love In Vain" which the trio handle with aplomb. There's an outstanding version of Lee Morgan's "Zambia" from the album Delightfulee, (Blue Note, 1967) where the trio are most definitely getting into their stride.
The penultimate number is Harold Arlen's ballad "Ill Wind," here given a sophisticated, bluesy treatment. The album finale, "Pippy's Delight" is dedicated to Latchin's second son. Incidentally, both the opener "Arthur Go" and this closer are contrafacts, based on George Gershwin's "I Got Rhythm." This London-based musician, who was formally trained in jazz at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, has succeeded in producing another impressive piano trio album which decisively proves that Latchin's playing skill is equal to his mature compositional inventiveness.
By ROGER FARBEY
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/the-moon-and-i-gabriel-latchin-alys-jazz-review-by-roger-farbey.php
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Reseña:
Como continuación del álbum de debut homónimo de Gabriel Latchin, Introducing Gabriel Latchin Trio (Alys Jazz, 2017), The Moon And I, grabado en Londres en febrero de 2018, busca consolidar su posición como pianista de jazz de primer nivel. De hecho, su estilo no es muy diferente al de George Shearing, Oscar Peterson, Andre Previn o Dudley Moore. Al igual que en su primer álbum, éste está poblado de estándares pero también hay algunos originales de Latchin como el vals "Brigi, My Dear", cuyo título es presumiblemente un guiño tangencial a Thelonius Monk. También está el abridor de pie, dedicado a su primer hijo, "Arthur Go", con el que concisamente expone su puesto. Latchin escribió "Peek A Bu" como tributo a Art Blakey con una alusión al apodo del baterista en el título, y hay algo del swing de "Moanin'" aquí también.
"Baubles, Bangles And Beads" se le da un cambio de imagen de speedway resultando en las manos de Latchin volando a través del teclado a aproximadamente el doble de la velocidad de la interpretación de Sarah Vaughan de la canción. El elegante "Só Danço Samba" de Antonio Carlos Jobim cambia el enfoque al barrio latino, mientras que el ánimo se reduce para la delicada canción de antorchas de Jerome Kern "In Love In Vain", que el trío maneja con aplomo. Hay una destacada versión de "Zambia" de Lee Morgan del álbum Delightfulee, (Blue Note, 1967) en la que el trío está definitivamente dando un paso adelante.
El penúltimo número es la balada de Harold Arlen "Ill Wind", que aquí tiene un tratamiento sofisticado y azulado. El final del álbum, "Pippy's Delight" está dedicado al segundo hijo de Latchin. Por cierto, tanto el primer álbum "Arthur Go" como este último son contrafuertes, basados en "I Got Rhythm" de George Gershwin. Este músico radicado en Londres, que se formó formalmente en el jazz en la Guildhall School of Music and Drama, ha logrado producir otro impresionante álbum de trío de piano que demuestra de manera decisiva que la habilidad de Latchin para tocar es igual a su madura inventiva compositiva.
Por ROGER FARBEY
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/the-moon-and-i-gabriel-latchin-alys-jazz-review-by-roger-farbey.php
Tracklist
1 - Arthur Go - 4:27
2 - Poor Butterfly - 4:50
3 - Peek A Bu - 5:32
4 - Brigi, My Dear - 5:48
5 - Baubles, Bangles And Beads - 3:48
6 - Polka Dots And Moonbeams - 5:29
7 - Só Danço Samba - 3:24
8 - In Love In Vain - 4:44
9 - Zambia - 3:15
10 - Ill Wind - 5:35
11 - Pippy's Delight - 3:20
Credits:
Bass – Dario Di Lecce
Drums – Josh Morrison
Piano, Producer [Produced By] – Gabriel Latchin
Notes:
Recorded in London at Master Chord Studio on the 21st February 2018.
Label: ALYS JAZZ – AJ1502
Country: UK
Released: 05 Apr 2019
Genre: Jazz
Style: Contemporary Jazz
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