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Larry Fuller, Hassan Shakur & Lewis Nash • Overjoyed

 



Pianist Larry Fuller isn't exactly coy about the substance of this record. Exuberance is an obvious through-line as he works his way across a dozen charmers that frequently live up to the promise of the title in different ways.

Leading an ace trio with J.J. Shakur on bass and Lewis Nash on drums, Fuller finds his way into this realm with a peppy and all-too-short take on Wes Montgomery's "Fried Pies." Then he continues along the path paved with positivity, emanating a beautifully reserved glow on the Stevie Wonder-penned title track and gleefully working through the bass-bolstered swing of Ray Brown's "Lined With A Groove." By the time he gets to "Jane's Theme," a work of intoxicating mystery dedicated to his wife and hinting at a familiar Chick Corea favorite, it's clear that Fuller is a pianist fueled by passion.

The remaining tracks do nothing to alter the atmosphere established early on: "The Mooch"—an original, not the Ellington classic with an "e" at the end— finds the pianist at his most ebullient; "Cubano Chant" shows Fuller flying as Shakur and Nash serve as stokers; the coupling of "Bossa Beguine" and "Bossa Nova Do Marilla" plays off the titular style, first with heat and then by clinging to fragile heart; and a "Got My Mojo Workin'" finale extols the virtues of swagger.

Even when dipping into deeper emotional wells on a "Mona Lisa" serenade or a reflective "Never Let Me Go," Fuller's artistic certitude radiates warmth. His sincere enthusiasm for the music is never in doubt, even for second, and it makes for a serious selling point here.
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/overjoyed-larry-fuller-capri-records-review-by-dan-bilawsky.php

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El pianista Larry Fuller no es precisamente tímido sobre la sustancia de este disco. La exuberancia es una línea obvia mientras se abre camino entre una docena de encantadores que frecuentemente cumplen con la promesa del título de diferentes maneras.

Liderando un trío con J.J. Shakur en el bajo y Lewis Nash en la batería, Fuller encuentra su camino en este reino con una animada y demasiado corta interpretación de "Fried Pies" de Wes Montgomery. Luego continúa a lo largo del camino pavimentado con positividad, emanando un brillo hermosamente reservado en la pista del título de Stevie Wonder y trabajando alegremente a través del swing del bajo de "Lined With A Groove" de Ray Brown. Cuando llega a "Jane's Theme", una obra de misterio embriagador dedicada a su esposa e insinuando una favorita de Chick Corea, está claro que Fuller es un pianista alimentado por la pasión.

Las pistas restantes no alteran la atmósfera establecida desde el principio: "The Mooch", un original, no el clásico de Ellington con una "e" al final, encuentra al pianista en su momento más exuberante; "Cubano Chant" muestra a Fuller volando mientras Shakur y Nash sirven de fogoneros; el acoplamiento de "Bossa Beguine" y "Bossa Nova Do Marilla" juega con el estilo titular, primero con calor y luego aferrándose a un corazón frágil; y un final de "Got My Mojo Workin'" ensalza las virtudes de la fanfarronería.

Incluso cuando se sumerge en pozos emocionales más profundos en una serenata de "Mona Lisa" o en un reflexivo "Never Let Me Go", la certeza artística de Fuller irradia calidez. Su sincero entusiasmo por la música nunca se pone en duda, ni siquiera por segunda vez, y es un argumento de venta serio aquí.
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/overjoyed-larry-fuller-capri-records-review-by-dan-bilawsky.php
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Track Listing:
Fried Pies; Overjoyed; Lined With A Groove; Jane's Theme; The Mooch; How Long Has This Been Going On?; Cubano Chant; Mona Lisa; Bossa Beguine; Bossa Nova Do Marilla; Never Let Me Go; Got My Mojo Workin'.


Credits:
Larry Fuller: piano; 
Hassan Shakur: bass; 
Lewis Nash: drums.


Label: Capri Records
Release: 2019



 

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