Eric Krasno • Reminisce

 

   

There are no surprises on Soulive guitarist Eric Krasno's first solo album, but that's a good thing. Even with the familiar names involved in a project that's resulted in Reminisce, the music is fresh and wholly contemporary.

The album was produced by Krasno, and features mostly his own material. Soulive drummer Alan Evans recorded and mixed, while his brother Neal appears on keyboards. Still, there's no apparent loss of objectivity: this is not a retreading of Soulive's music and, while there are obviously some similarities to it—as well as Krasno's other project Lettuce (most obviously in the use of horns as during "Roll Out")—the finished project is more along the lines of vintage jazz-rock fusion, albeit with a decidedly funky feel.

Yet unlike much of what passed for that hybrid music during its heyday, tracks like "76" are naturally earthy, from the tight syncopation of Adam Deitch's drumming to the quirky but mellifluous synthesizer sounds. The snappy inclusion of The Beatles "Get Back" is an absolute revelation, not so much because of Krasno's guitar playing—it's as precise as always in rendering and elaborating upon the main melody line—but in the way the collaborators fashion its organic arrangement to include punchy horns and classic Hammond B3.

Recorded over an extended period of time, the diversity of Reminisce does not undermine its cohesiveness; notwithstanding its influences, it's inventive on its own terms. For instance, "Be Alright" may recall Stevie Wonder; more than just the sound of Nigel Hall's vocal, there's not a note wasted anywhere on the cut. Hall can be histrionic on stage, but when he sings on this album, he's as focused as all of the musicians.

On the cover of Jimi Hendrix's "Manic Depression," Krasno, Hall and company wisely don't try to copy the original version of the late guitarist, but simply bring out the R&B elements (Philly soul as well as Sly Stone) hidden below its psychedelic surface. Here, Krasno's ripping guitar illustrates why he's not averse to featuring his partners at various points and, whenever he steps forward, the power and nuance of his playing is captivating. Still, it's not just the magic of the studio that allows saxophonist Ryan Zoidis to turn himself into a complete horn section on "Tilt," it's also the unabashed gusto of his playing. And Deitch's drumming throughout is an absolute wonder, which prompts the question: "How can a man dig into a groove so deeply?"

The title, subtitled "End of the Movie," conjures an ethereal mood that suits the rolling of credits on a moving piece of cinema. But it also suggests yet another opportunity of which Krasno may avail himself in the future. If the ten tracks that precede this one don't open his future wide enough.
By Doug Collette
August 31, 2010
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/reminisce-royal-family-records-review-by-doug-collette

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No hay sorpresas en el primer álbum en solitario del guitarrista de Soulive Eric Krasno, pero eso es algo bueno. Incluso con los nombres familiares involucrados en un proyecto que resultó en Reminisce, la música es fresca y totalmente contemporánea.

El álbum fue producido por Krasno y presenta principalmente su propio material. El baterista de soulive Alan Evans grabó y mezcló, mientras que su hermano Neal aparece en los teclados. Aún así, no hay una pérdida aparente de objetividad: esto no es un recauchutado de la música de Soulive y, aunque obviamente hay algunas similitudes con ella, así como con el otro proyecto de Krasno, Lettuce (más obviamente en el uso de cuernos como durante "Roll Out") —el proyecto terminado está más en la línea de la fusión vintage de jazz-rock, aunque con una sensación decididamente funky.

Sin embargo, a diferencia de gran parte de lo que pasó por esa música híbrida durante su apogeo, las pistas como "76" son naturalmente terrenales, desde la síncopa apretada de la percusión de Adam Deitch hasta los sonidos de sintetizador extravagantes pero melifluos. La ágil inclusión de "Get Back" de The Beatles es una revelación absoluta, no tanto por la forma de tocar la guitarra de Krasno, que es tan precisa como siempre en la interpretación y elaboración de la línea principal de la melodía, sino por la forma en que los colaboradores diseñan su arreglo orgánico para incluyen cuernos impactantes y el clásico Hammond B3.

Grabado durante un período prolongado de tiempo, la diversidad de Reminisce no socava su cohesión; a pesar de sus influencias, es inventivo en sus propios términos. Por ejemplo, "Be Alright" puede recordar a Stevie Wonder; más que solo el sonido de la voz de Nigel Hall, no hay una nota desperdiciada en ninguna parte del corte. Hall puede ser histriónico en el escenario, pero cuando canta en este álbum, está tan concentrado como todos los músicos.

En la portada de "Manic Depression" de Jimi Hendrix, Krasno, Hall y compañía sabiamente no intentan copiar la versión original del difunto guitarrista, sino que simplemente sacan a relucir los elementos de R&B (alma de Filadelfia y Sly Stone) escondidos debajo de su superficie psicodélica. Aquí, la guitarra desgarradora de Krasno ilustra por qué no es reacio a presentar a sus compañeros en varios puntos y, cada vez que da un paso adelante, el poder y los matices de su forma de tocar son cautivadores. Aún así, no es solo la magia del estudio lo que le permite al saxofonista Ryan Zoidis convertirse en una sección de viento completa en "Tilt", sino también el gusto descarado de su forma de tocar. Y la percusión de Deitch en todo momento es una maravilla absoluta, lo que provoca la pregunta: "¿Cómo puede un hombre profundizar en un ritmo tan profundo?"

El título, subtitulado "Fin de la película", evoca un estado de ánimo etéreo que se adapta a los créditos de una película en movimiento. Pero también sugiere otra oportunidad más de la que Krasno puede aprovechar en el futuro. Si las diez pistas que preceden a esta no abren su futuro lo suficientemente amplio.
Por Doug Collette
31 de agosto de 2010
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/reminisce-royal-family-records-review-by-doug-collette


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Tracks:
1 - Roll Out
Organ – Neal Evans
Saxophone, Flute – Cochemea Gastelum
Written By, Drums – Adam Deitch
Written By, Guitar, Bass – Eric Krasno

2 - 76
Written By, Bass, Keyboards, Synthesizer – Nigel Hall
Written By, Drums – Adam Deitch
Written By, Guitar – Eric Krasno

3 - Get Back
Bass, Trombone, Tambourine – Louis Castro
Drums – Adam Deitch
Guitar – Eric Krasno
Organ – Nigel Hall
Saxophone – Ryan Zoidis
Written By – John Lennon, Paul McCartney

4 - Be Alright
Bass – Stuart Brooks
Drums – Adam Deitch
Organ – Neal Evans
Vocals – Nigel Hall
Written By, Guitar, Backing Vocals – Eric Krasno

5 - Enhorabuena
Bass – Louis Castro
Drums, Percussion – Adam Deitch
Organ, Clavinet – Nigel Hall
Written By, Guitar – Eric Krasno

6 - Tilt
Saxophone – Ryan Zoidis
Written By, Bass, Keyboards – Nigel Hall
Written By, Drums – Alan Evans
Written By, Guitar – Eric Krasno

7 - Manic Depression
Bass – Louis Castro
Drums – Adam Deitch
Guitar – Eric Krasno
Vocals, Keyboards – Nigel Hall
Written By – Jimi Hendrix

8 - Song For Dilla
Bass – Stu Brooks
Organ – Neal Evans
Written By, Drums, Electric Piano – Adam Deitch
Written By, Guitar – Eric Krasno

9 - Up And Out
Arco Bass – Stu Brooks
Organ – Nigel Hall
Written By, Drums, Percussion – Adam Deitch
Written By, Guitar – Eric Krasno

10 - Reminisce (End Of The Movie)
Drums – Adam Deitch
Written By, Guitar, Bass, Vocals – Eric Krasno

11 - Domino
Organ – Neal Evans
Written By, Drums – Adam Deitch
Written By, Guitar, Bass – Eric Krasno

Label:    P-Vine Records – PCD-93287
Format:   
CD, Album
Country:    Japan
Released:    2010
Genre:    Jazz, Funk / Soul
Style:    Jazz-Funk
https://www.discogs.com/release/14196600-Eric-Krasno-Reminisce

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