Martin Taylor • Double Standards

 

Review

Martin Taylor has long been one of the most accomplished guitarists on the jazz scene and while he has performed with a number of different guitarists in a duo setting, this time around he chose to play duets with himself via overdubbing. Choosing a dozen tunes, including standards, jazz classics, and bossa novas, Taylor weaves masterful mostly improvised arrangements, recording one line while imagining what the accompanying part might sound like in his head as he was playing. The duo performance of Duke Ellington's "Drop Me Off in Harlem" is a highlight, with an intricate introduction and a punchy chart that swings like mad. One can just imagine how his old boss, the late Stéphane Grappelli, would have enjoyed taking part on this track, along with the buoyant setting of Toots Thielemans' engaging "Bluesette." His poignant take of "Young and Foolish" and light-hearted brisk waltz setting of "Alice in Wonderland," two gems not played very often in the early 21st century, are great melodies rejuvenated by his imaginative scoring. His intimate reading of "Estaté" and lyrical treatment of "Triste" almost seem to sing though there are no vocals. It's impossible not to break into a smile and think of pianist/vocalist Nat King Cole when Taylor offers his take of "When I Take My Sugar to Tea." Double Standards easily doubles the listening experience for jazz guitar fans from start to finish.

by Ken Dryden

https://www.allmusic.com/album/double-standards-mw0000796637

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Reseña

Martin Taylor ha sido durante mucho tiempo uno de los guitarristas más consumados de la escena del jazz y aunque ha actuado con varios guitarristas diferentes en un entorno de dúo, esta vez eligió tocar a dúo con él mismo a través del overdubbing. Escogiendo una docena de temas, incluyendo estándares, clásicos del jazz y bossa novas, Taylor teje magistralmente arreglos mayormente improvisados, grabando una línea mientras imagina cómo podría sonar la parte de acompañamiento en su cabeza mientras tocaba. La interpretación a dúo de "Drop Me Off in Harlem" de Duke Ellington es un punto culminante, con una introducción intrincada y un gráfico impactante que se balancea como loco. Uno puede imaginar cómo su antiguo jefe, el difunto Stéphane Grappelli, habría disfrutado participando en esta pista, junto con el boyante escenario de la atractiva "Bluesette" de Toots Thielemans. Su conmovedora toma de "Young and Foolish" y la alegre puesta en escena del vals de "Alicia en el País de las Maravillas", dos joyas que no se tocan muy a menudo a principios del siglo XXI, son grandes melodías rejuvenecidas por su imaginativa puntuación. Su lectura íntima de "Estaté" y el tratamiento lírico de "Triste" casi parecen cantar aunque no hay voces. Es imposible no sonreír y pensar en el pianista/vocalista Nat King Cole cuando Taylor ofrece su versión de "When I Take My Sugar to Tea". Double Standards duplica fácilmente la experiencia auditiva de los fans de la guitarra de jazz de principio a fin.

por Ken Dryden

https://www.allmusic.com/album/double-standards-mw0000796637

 

 

 

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Tracklist:
1 - Triste - 3:58
2 - Bluesette - 4:13
3 - Young And Foolish - 4:14
4 - Drop Me Off At Harlem - 5:13
5 - Alfie - 5:06
6 - Jive At Five - 3:41
7 - Someone To Watch Over Me - 4:04
8 - Alice In Wonderland - 4:32
9 - Estate - 4:42
10 - When I Take My Sugar To Tea - 3:14
11 - I Fall In Love Too Easily - 4:11
12 - Just Friends - 5:15


Credits:
    Engineer – Stuart Hamilton
    Performer, Producer – Martin Taylor


Notes
Recorded at Castlesound Studios, Pencaitland, Scotland.

Label: P3 Music ‎– P3MCD019
Country: UK
Released: 2008
Genre: Jazz
Style: Swing, Bossa Nova, Bop, Standards

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