Seamus Blake • The Call

 

Review by Scott Yanow
Tenor saxophonist Seamus Blake, who was 24 at the time, is in excellent form on this creative post-bop set. He is teamed with the atmospheric and inventive guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel, pianist Kevin Hays, bassist Larry Grenadier, and drummer Bill Stewart on seven originals (including "Nobody's Song but His Own," "Mercy Days," and two versions of "Vanguard Blues"), "Prelude to a Kiss," and "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes." At this early stage in his career, Blake already had a pretty original sound on tenor and a good tone on soprano. One of the highpoints of the set is "Zydeco," which, although sounding nothing at all like zydeco music, features some particularly passionate playing from Blake. Recommended.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-call-mw0000184636

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Reseña de Scott Yanow
El saxofonista tenor Seamus Blake, que tenía 24 años en ese momento, está en excelente forma en este creativo conjunto post-bop. Forma equipo con el atmosférico e inventivo guitarrista Kurt Rosenwinkel, el pianista Kevin Hays, el bajista Larry Grenadier y el batería Bill Stewart en siete originales (incluyendo "Nobody's Song but His Own", "Mercy Days" y dos versiones de "Vanguard Blues"), "Prelude to a Kiss" y "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes". En esta etapa temprana de su carrera, Blake ya tenía un sonido bastante original en el tenor y un buen tono en la soprano. Uno de los puntos álgidos del conjunto es "Zydeco", que, aunque no suena en absoluto a música zydeco, presenta una interpretación especialmente apasionada por parte de Blake. Recomendable.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-call-mw0000184636

Tracks:
1 - Vanguard Blues I
Composed By – S. Blake - 7:15
2 - The Call
Composed By – S. Blake - 8:41
3 - Nobody's Song But His Own
Composed By – S. Blake - 9:29
4 - On Cue
Composed By – S. Blake - 11:11
5 - Prelude To A Kiss
Written-By – Ellington*, Gordon*, Mills - 5:22
6 - Mercy Days
Composed By – S. Blake - 8:40
7 - Zydeco
Composed By – S. Blake - 9:05
8 - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Written-By – J. Kern - 5:12
9 - Vanguard Blues II
Composed By – S. Blake - 10:33


Credits:
    Bass – Larry Grenadier
    Drums – Bill Stewart
    Engineer [Recording Engineer] – Max Bolleman
    Guitar – Kurt Rosenwinkel
    Liner Notes – Bret Primack
    Photography By – Ron Schwerin
    Piano – Kevin Hays
    Producer, Design [Cover Design] – Gerry Teekens
    Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Seamus Blake

Recorded December 24, 1993

Label:    Criss Cross Jazz – Criss 1088 CD
Country:    Netherlands
Released:    1994
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Contemporary Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/es/release/2414116-Seamus-Blake-Quintet-The-Call

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