In
2009, four busy jazz musicians — saxophonist Joshua Redman, pianist
Aaron Parks, bassist Matt Penman and drummer Eric Harland — gathered on a
rare off day to see what they might cook up together. Out of that came a
band they call James Farm, and an album of the same name.
New
bands don't come along every day in jazz. The reasons are mostly
practical: Gifted musicians like the members of James Farm are in demand
and would have to turn down lots of lucrative work to commit full-time
to one single enterprise. But listen to these unusual compositions, and
to the lively exchanges that erupt inside of them. Even though these
players can only make a partial commitment of time to James Farm,
they're fully committed musically.
Redman says that James Farm is
truly a band. No one person was responsible for all the decisions on
the album — everyone contributed compositions and ideas. The four built
time into the recording schedule for discussion, as well as for trial
and error. After the first few pieces were finished, Redman says it was
clear to the four that they'd arrived at that rare thing: a band
identity. You can hear it in the lyrical, singing melodies, as well as
in the carefully textured accompaniments.
Incredibly, James Farm
only played about 20 gigs before recording this debut. According to
Redman, there are only sketchy plans for the future; everybody's busy.
Here's hoping that the four manage to connect often enough to continue
evolving as a band. The vibrant conversation they've begun with this
album can go at least a few steps further.
https://www.npr.org/2011/07/06/137654913/james-farm-jazz-heavyweights-band-together
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No todos los días surgen nuevos grupos de jazz. Las razones son sobre todo prácticas: Los músicos dotados como los miembros de James Farm están muy solicitados y tendrían que rechazar muchos trabajos lucrativos para dedicarse a tiempo completo a una sola empresa. Pero escuche estas inusuales composiciones y los animados intercambios que surgen en su interior. Aunque estos músicos sólo pueden dedicar parte de su tiempo a James Farm, su compromiso musical es total.
Redman dice que James Farm es realmente una banda. Ninguna persona fue responsable de todas las decisiones del álbum: todos aportaron composiciones e ideas. Los cuatro incluyeron tiempo en el programa de grabación para debatir, así como para probar y equivocarse. Una vez terminadas las primeras piezas, Redman dice que los cuatro tenían claro que habían llegado a esa cosa tan rara: una identidad de banda. Se puede oír en las melodías líricas y cantarinas, así como en los acompañamientos cuidadosamente texturizados.
Increíblemente, James Farm sólo tocó unos 20 conciertos antes de grabar este debut. Según Redman, sólo hay planes vagos para el futuro; todo el mundo está ocupado. Esperemos que los cuatro consigan conectar con la suficiente frecuencia como para seguir evolucionando como banda. La vibrante conversación que han iniciado con este álbum puede ir al menos unos pasos más allá.
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1 - Two Steps - 5:04
2 - Unknown - 7:03
3 - North Star - 7:56
4 - Mr. E - 8:57
5 - Farms - 4:37
6 - Otherwise - 6:37
7 - Jury's Out - 5:33
8 - Aspirin - 7:37
9 - City Folk - 7:03
10 - What Remains - 3:36
Credits:
Bass – Matt Penman
Bass Drum [Marching] – Eric Harland (tracks: 6)
Drums – Eric Harland
Dulcimer – Eric Harland (tracks: 3)
Keyboards [Casiotone 202] – Aaron Parks (tracks: 9)
Keyboards [DX-7] – Aaron Parks (tracks: 1, 8)
Keyboards [Juno 106] – Aaron Parks (tracks: 2, 4, 9, 10)
Keyboards [Mellotron] – Aaron Parks (tracks: 6)
Keyboards [OP-1] – Aaron Parks (tracks: 2, 7)
Keyboards [Oberheim Matrix 1000] – Aaron Parks (tracks: 4)
Keyboards [Rhodes] – Aaron Parks (tracks: 3, 8)
Keyboards [Wurlitzer] – Aaron Parks (tracks: 2)
Piano – Aaron Parks
Shaker – Eric Harland (tracks: 9)
Soprano Saxophone – Joshua Redman (tracks: 2, 10)
Tenor Saxophone – Joshua Redman (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Vocals – Aaron Parks (tracks: 2)
Written-By – Aaron Parks (tracks: 2, 5, 6), Eric Harland (tracks: 3), Joshua Redman (tracks: 4, 9, 10), Matt Penman (tracks: 1, 7, 8)
Recorded January 4 - 7, 2014 at Brooklyn Recording, Brooklyn, NY
Label: - Nonesuch – 545186-2
Country: - US
Released: - 2014
Genre: - Jazz
Style: - Contemporary Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/7645640-James-Farm-City-Folk
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