Basement Blues is the third Origin Records CD offering from the John Stowell/Michael Zilber Quartet, following Shot Through With Beauty (2009) and Live Beauty, (2013). Guitarist Stowell's approach is distinctive—silvery chords and pinprick single notes that reverberate from the rafters. Saxophonist Zilber is a flawless, soulful technician on soprano and tenor saxophones. Bassist John Shifflett and drummer Jason Lewis are perfection in the supportive rhythm rolls. It all comes together in a cohesive set that is probing and cerebral and laid-back approachable.
The set features two classics: Jerome Kern's "Nobody Else but Me" and the closer, pianist Bill Evans' "Very Early." All other tunes are originals from the pens of Stowell or Zilber, with one group-written composition, "Later that Night," that—with such a groove—doesn't sound like a free improvisation, though it may well be.
The disc's title tune, written by Zilber, opens the set on a reflective note. Zilber is exquisite on soprano horn, and he adds some almost subliminal piano to the rhythm, a subtle and beautiful sparkle behind Stowell's piquant solo. Jerome Kern's "Nobody Else But Me" is given a playful turn, and "Stowell In Heart," from Zilber's pen, is introspective, wandering, lovely, a somewhat amorphous type of tune that could be mistaken for a Wayne Shorter composition. Stowell's "Violin Memory" features Zilber putting out a robust and gritty sound on tenor sax to contrast with Stowell's effortless grace.
With three disc's now to their credit, the John Stowell/Michael Zilber Quartet has crafted a group sound as individualistic, and as modernistic and compelling, as any out there.
By Dan McClenaghan
August 4, 2016
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/basement-blues-john-stowell-michael-zilber-quartet-origin-records-review-by-dan-mcclenaghan
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Basement Blues es la tercera oferta de CD de Origin Records del Cuarteto John Stowell / Michael Zilber, después de Shot Through With Beauty (2009) y Live Beauty (2013). El enfoque del guitarrista Stowell es distintivo: acordes plateados y notas individuales punzantes que reverberan desde las vigas. El saxofonista Zilber es un técnico impecable y conmovedor en saxofones soprano y tenor. El bajista John Shifflett y el baterista Jason Lewis son la perfección en los ritmos de apoyo. Todo se une en un conjunto cohesivo que es estimulante, cerebral y relajado, accesible.
El set presenta dos clásicos: "Nobody Else but Me" de Jerome Kern y "Very Early" del pianista Bill Evans."Todas las demás melodías son originales de las plumas de Stowell o Zilber, con una composición escrita por un grupo, "Later that Night", que, con tal ritmo, no suena como una improvisación libre, aunque bien puede serlo.
La melodía del título del disco, escrita por Zilber, abre el set con una nota reflexiva. Zilber es exquisito con la trompa de soprano, y agrega un piano casi subliminal al ritmo, un brillo sutil y hermoso detrás del picante solo de Stowell. A "Nobody Else But Me" de Jerome Kern se le da un giro lúdico, y "Stowell In Heart", de la pluma de Zilber, es introspectiva, errante, encantadora, un tipo de melodía algo amorfa que podría confundirse con una composición de Wayne Shorter. "Violin Memory" de Stowell presenta a Zilber emitiendo un sonido robusto y arenoso en el saxo tenor para contrastar con la gracia sin esfuerzo de Stowell.
Con tres discos en su haber, el Cuarteto John Stowell / Michael Zilber ha creado un sonido grupal tan individualista, moderno y convincente como cualquiera que exista.
Por Dan McClenaghan
4 de agosto de 2016
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/basement-blues-john-stowell-michael-zilber-quartet-origin-records-review-by-dan-mcclenaghan
Tracks:
1 Basement Blues 5:19 (Zilber)
2 Nobody Else But Me 5:49 (Kern)
3 Stowell in Heart 5:11 (Zilber)
4 Stay Right There 5:09 (Stowell)
5 Violin Memory 4:45 (Stowell)
6 Later That Night 5:54 (Lewis/Shifflett/Stowell/Zilber)
7 I Wish 4:36 (Stowell)
8 Have Yourself a Vince Guaraldi Xmas 9:41 (Zilber)
9 Stowell Mates 8:31 (Zilber)
10 Very Early 4:24 (Evans)
Credits:
John Stowell - Guitars
Michael Zilber - Saxophones
John Shifflett - Bass
Jason Lewis - Drums
Recorded by Dan Feiszli at Trilogy, San Francisco, and John Schimpf at 25th Street, Oakland, CA
March, 2012 & March, 2015
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