Gary Smulyan - Our Contrafacts (2020)
BAND/ARTIST: Gary Smulyan
- Title: Our Contrafacts
- Year Of Release: 2020
- Label: SteepleChase
- Genre: Jazz
- Quality: Mp3 320 kbps / FLAC (tracks)
- Total Time: 66:15
- Total Size: 152 / 438 MB
- WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:
1. Quarter Blues (8:40)
2. Drink Up (6:10)
3. Homebody (7:41)
4. It Happens (5:43)
5. Miles Tones (7:31)
6. Good Riddance (8:11)
7. How Deep (4:56)
8. Tritonious Monk (6:47)
9. What's Her Name (4:20)
10. Sourpuss (6:21)
1. Quarter Blues (8:40)
2. Drink Up (6:10)
3. Homebody (7:41)
4. It Happens (5:43)
5. Miles Tones (7:31)
6. Good Riddance (8:11)
7. How Deep (4:56)
8. Tritonious Monk (6:47)
9. What's Her Name (4:20)
10. Sourpuss (6:21)
A contrafact is a method of composing a new melody and arrangement on a pre-existing musical composition using its chord progression. In jazz, one of the most famous examples is "Hot House" (Tadd Dameron) based on "What Is This Thing Called Love?" (Cole Porter). Baritone saxophonist Gary Smulyan has been intrigued by this particular way of composition for a number of years.
His first album on SteepleChase last year 'Alternative Contrafacts' (SCCD31844) is a superlative example of his interest. Here on this release 'Our Contrafacts' is a collection of new contrafacts by contributed by each member of the trio, made up of bassist David Wong (bass) and drummer Rodney Green.
"While there are occasional short solos by Wong and Green, the focus throughout is on Smulyan, who has yet to record an unworthy record or play an uninspired chorus. His passionate sound and fresh ideas make Alternative Contrafacts a set well worth picking up, particularly by straight ahead jazz collectors." - Scott Yanow, NYC Jazz Records on 'Alternative Contrafacts'
Gary Smulyan (piano)
David Wong (bass)
Rodney Green (drums)
His first album on SteepleChase last year 'Alternative Contrafacts' (SCCD31844) is a superlative example of his interest. Here on this release 'Our Contrafacts' is a collection of new contrafacts by contributed by each member of the trio, made up of bassist David Wong (bass) and drummer Rodney Green.
"While there are occasional short solos by Wong and Green, the focus throughout is on Smulyan, who has yet to record an unworthy record or play an uninspired chorus. His passionate sound and fresh ideas make Alternative Contrafacts a set well worth picking up, particularly by straight ahead jazz collectors." - Scott Yanow, NYC Jazz Records on 'Alternative Contrafacts'
Gary Smulyan (piano)
David Wong (bass)
Rodney Green (drums)
Year 2020 | Jazz | FLAC / APE | Mp3
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