egroj world: Kurt Rosenwinkel • Star of Jupiter

Monday, August 12, 2024

Kurt Rosenwinkel • Star of Jupiter

 



Review by Thom Jurek
Since arriving on the jazz scene as a leader with 1996's East Coast Love Affair, guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel has established a unique voice and place for the guitar in jazz in the 21st century. His nine previous studio recordings have explored different facets of his fluid, yet highly individual style. Some of his earlier records -- 2000's The Next Step, 2003's Heartcore, and 2009's Reflections -- have revealed how expansive Rosenwinkel's reach is, whether it's exploring space, melody, creating massive grooves, or swinging right from the tradition. As fine as those records all are, it is perhaps Star of Jupiter that makes a definitive case for him as a major voice in the 21st century, as a guitarist and as a composer. Star of Jupiter features a new band, with pianist/keyboardist Aaron Parks, bassist Eric Revis, and drummer Justin Faulkner. It includes 12 Rosenwinkel compositions, ranging over two discs and nearly 90 minutes. The music is often dreamy and spacious; it is exceptionally lyrical, yet also revels in exploratory harmonic investigation, deep listening, and a stinging precision. His beautifully processed guitar sound sets the tone for a slippery, shapeshifting ride across different jazz styles. There are straight-ahead, hard boppish swingers such as "Mr. Hope" and "Homage a Mitch," a shimmering jazz waltz ("Something, Sometime"), midtempo ballads ("Spirit Kiss"), and a post-bop modal exploration ("Deja Vu"). But there are also soulful groovers, such as the lengthy yet laid-back "Heavenly Bodies," with gorgeous interplay between Rosenwinkel and Parks. Modernism shows it face in "Gamma Band," where the guitarist's razor-like precision plays against Faulkner's rim shots and double timing to create a riff-oriented jazz-rock meld that looks directly forward and never forsakes the soulfulness for athleticism. Two other tracks, "Kurt I" and the title number, prove excellent showcases for Rosenwinkel's deft, inquisitive, and deeply intuitive, song-like soloing. A new version of "A Shifting Design" (a cut that first appeared on The Next Step) provides exceptional evidence of just how much Rosenwinkel has grown as both a soloist and arranger since 2000. Star of Jupiter is a rare recording. Not only does it offer the widest and deepest portrait of Rosenwinkel as a mature, fully formed artist, but even at this length, it leaves the listener desiring more.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/star-of-jupiter-mw0002462781

///////


Reseña de Thom Jurek
Desde que llegó a la escena del jazz como líder con East Coast Love Affair en 1996, el guitarrista Kurt Rosenwinkel ha establecido una voz única y un lugar para la guitarra en el jazz del siglo XXI. Sus nueve grabaciones de estudio anteriores han explorado diferentes facetas de su estilo fluido, pero muy individual. Algunos de sus primeros discos, The Next Step (2000), Heartcore (2003) y Reflections (2009), han puesto de manifiesto la amplitud del alcance de Rosenwinkel, ya sea explorando el espacio, la melodía, creando grooves masivos o haciendo swing desde la tradición. Por muy buenos que sean todos esos discos, quizá sea Star of Jupiter el que lo defienda definitivamente como una voz importante en el siglo XXI, como guitarrista y como compositor. Star of Jupiter presenta una nueva banda, con el pianista y teclista Aaron Parks, el bajista Eric Revis y el batería Justin Faulkner. Incluye 12 composiciones de Rosenwinkel, a lo largo de dos discos y casi 90 minutos. La música es a menudo ensoñadora y espaciosa; es excepcionalmente lírica, pero también se deleita en la investigación armónica exploratoria, la escucha profunda y una precisión punzante. Su sonido de guitarra, bellamente procesado, marca la pauta de un viaje resbaladizo y cambiante a través de diferentes estilos de jazz. Hay swingers directos y duros como "Mr. Hope" y "Homage a Mitch", un brillante vals jazzístico ("Something, Sometime"), baladas a medio tiempo ("Spirit Kiss") y una exploración modal post-bop ("Deja Vu"). Pero también hay groovers conmovedores, como la larga pero relajada "Heavenly Bodies", con una magnífica interacción entre Rosenwinkel y Parks. El modernismo muestra su cara en "Gamma Band", donde la precisión del guitarrista juega contra los golpes de Faulkner y el doble timing para crear una fusión de jazz-rock orientada al riff que mira directamente al futuro y nunca abandona el soul por el atletismo. Otros dos temas, "Kurt I" y el número que da título al disco, son excelentes escaparates para los hábiles, inquisitivos y profundamente intuitivos solos de Rosenwinkel. Una nueva versión de "A Shifting Design" (un corte que apareció por primera vez en The Next Step) proporciona una prueba excepcional de lo mucho que Rosenwinkel ha crecido como solista y arreglista desde 2000. Star of Jupiter es una grabación excepcional. No sólo ofrece el retrato más amplio y profundo de Rosenwinkel como artista maduro y plenamente formado, sino que, incluso con esta duración, deja al oyente con ganas de más.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/star-of-jupiter-mw0002462781


 



www.kurtrosenwinkel.com ...


Tracks:
1-1 - Gamma Band
1-2 - Welcome Home
1-3 - Something, Sometime
1-4 - Mr. Hope
1-5 - Heavenly Bodies
1-6 - Homage A'Mitch
2-1 - Spirit Kiss
2-2 - Kurt 1
2-3 - Under It All
2-4 - A Shifting Design
2-5 - Deja Vu
2-6 - Star Of Jupiter


Credits:
    Acoustic Bass – Eric Revis
    Design [Cover] – Beatriz Morales, Daniel Páez
    Drums – Justin Faulkner
    Executive-Producer – Anders Chan-Tidemann, Stephanie Chan-Tidemann
    Guitar, Voice, Producer, Written-By, Mixed By – Kurt Rosenwinkel
    Mastered By – Greg Calbi
    Photography By – Randy O'Rourke
    Piano, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Tack], Organ – Aaron Parks
    Recorded By [Assistant] – Bella Blasko
    Recorded By, Mixed By – James Farber

Recorded at The Clubhouse Studio, NY on March 6-9, 2012

Label:    Wommusic – WOM0004
Country:    US
Released:    2012
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Contemporary Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/es/release/4024127-Kurt-Rosenwinkel-Star-Of-Jupiter




MORE Kurt Rosenwinkel ...



 

This file is intended only for preview!
I ask you to delete the file from your hard drive or device after reading it.
thank for the original uploader


 
 
 
 

2 comments:

  1. Kurt is just the most brilliant contemporary jazz guitarist there is...bar none!!! Thanks for the preview!

    ReplyDelete