Review by Michael G. Nastos
John Abercrombie's longstanding partnership with Mark Feldman has yielded several albums of exquisite music, and Wait Till You See Her is no different. The mood is naturally restrained, contemplative, and introspective as you would expect, while there's a common thread of healthy respect that keeps the quartet in the softer mezzo piano range. With acoustic bassist Thomas Morgan and the irrepressible drummer Joey Baron, the electric guitarist and violinist weave their way through one standard and seven originals from Abercrombie that comes straight from the heart. It's not all sedate music -- check out "Line-Up," a fun listen as sneaky melody lines and frisky interplay is infused in a neo-bop context. A sprightly two-step beat, walking along with a brief, folksy musical snippet makes "Out of Towner" a tongue-in-cheek tribute to Ralph Towner. Then there's another cutely titled parody, "Chic of Araby," a bass-led tango with Abercrombie's secretive, snake-like guitar in the lower key dynamic the band prefers. A bluesy and reverent piece, "Anniversary Waltz" is in the midtempo pace that sports a more universal appeal, and it's draped in a pretty, elegant dress. The extremely slow "Sad Song" paraphrases the melody of "Speak Low" as Feldman's violin speaks to the emotions of the fallen, the title selection, a Richard Rodgers/Lorenz Hart evergreen, is reduced to a wisp of an anticipatory theme, and "I've Overlooked Before" has the seascape-at-midnight audio quality evocative of the best film noir soundtrack, ultimately dusky and sighing. One track sans Feldman -- "Trio" -- is a pretty good jazz swinger as you hear the sparse signature sound Abercrombie has held close to his soul for four decades. Feldman always holds sway with his beautiful and piquant voicings. Alongside Abercrombie, you always know there's a compatible, agreeable sound forged between these high-level contemporary jazz string players. It's not a commanding performance, but the subtle nuances outweigh any kind of loud pronouncements that distract from musicality. At the bottom line, it's another consistent and at times excellent effort from these tried and true modern musicians.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/wait-till-you-see-her-mw0000828753
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Reseña de Michael G. Nastos
La larga asociación de John Abercrombie con Mark Feldman ha producido varios álbumes de música exquisita, y Wait Till You See Her no es diferente. El ambiente es naturalmente sobrio, contemplativo e introspectivo como era de esperar, mientras que hay un hilo común de sano respeto que mantiene al cuarteto en el rango de piano mezzo más suave. Con el bajista acústico Thomas Morgan y el incontenible baterista Joey Baron, el guitarrista eléctrico y violinista se abren camino a través de un estándar y siete originales de Abercrombie que vienen directamente del corazón. No todo es música tranquila check echa un vistazo a "Line-Up", una escucha divertida mientras las líneas melódicas furtivas y la interacción juguetona se infunden en un contexto neo-bop. Un ritmo vivaz de dos pasos, caminando junto con un breve fragmento musical folclórico, hace de "Out of Towner" un tributo irónico a Ralph Towner. Luego hay otra parodia titulada con cariño, "Chic of Araby", un tango dirigido por el bajo con la guitarra secreta y serpiente de Abercrombie en la dinámica de tono más bajo que prefiere la banda. Una pieza blues y reverente, "Anniversary Waltz" tiene un ritmo medio que luce un atractivo más universal, y está envuelto en un vestido bonito y elegante. La extremadamente lenta "Canción Triste" parafrasea la melodía de "Speak Low" mientras el violín de Feldman habla de las emociones de los caídos, la selección del título, un árbol de hoja perenne de Richard Rodgers/Lorenz Hart, se reduce a una pizca de un tema anticipatorio, y "I've Overlooked Before" tiene la calidad de audio del paisaje marino a medianoche evocadora de la mejor banda sonora de cine negro, en última instancia oscura y suspirante. Una pista sin Feldman, "Trio" , es un buen swinger de jazz, ya que escuchas el escaso sonido característico que Abercrombie ha mantenido cerca de su alma durante cuatro décadas. Feldman siempre domina con sus hermosas y picantes voces. Junto a Abercrombie, siempre sabes que se forja un sonido compatible y agradable entre estos músicos de cuerdas de jazz contemporáneo de alto nivel. No es una interpretación dominante, pero los matices sutiles superan cualquier tipo de pronunciamientos fuertes que distraigan de la musicalidad. En resumen, es otro esfuerzo consistente y, a veces, excelente de estos músicos modernos probados y verdaderos.
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1 - Sad Song - 7:13
2 - Line-Up - 7:16
3 - Wait Till You See Her
Music By – Richard Rogers/Lorenz Hart - 5:40
4 - Trio - 5:10
5 - I've Overlooked Before - 7:28
6 - Anniversary Waltz - 9:25
7 - Out Of Towner - 6:11
8 - Chic Of Araby - 8:22
Credits:
Design – Sascha Kleis
Double Bass – Thomas Morgan (4)
Drums – Joey Baron
Engineer – James A. Farber - Engineer [Assistant] – Justin Gerrish
Guitar – John Abercrombie
Music By – John Abercrombie (tracks: 1, 2, 4 to 8)
Photography By [Cover Photos] – Dieter Rehm
Photography By [Liner Photos] – Robert Lewis (10)
Producer – Manfred Eicher
Violin – Mark Feldman
Recorded December 2008
Avatar Studios, New York
Label: ECM Records – ECM 2102, ECM Records – B0013327-02
Country: US
Released: 2009
Genre: Jazz
Style: Contemporary Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/es/release/11383537-John-Abercrombie-Quartet-Wait-Till-You-See-Her
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