 Исполнитель: Jake Baldwin Название альбома: Where You're Planted Год выпуска: 2021 Формат файлов: MP3@320K/s Размер архива: 114,1 MB Скачать с: turbobit/gigapeta/rapidgator/katfile
02. Maps in a Mirror
03. Interlude 1
04. Walking
05. Ted G
06. Ted O
07. Aviar
08. Interlude 2
09. 4U
10. Because He Cares
11. Adam
12. Ace Run
13. Interlude 3
14. Watch Your Fingers
15. Nelson
16. True Love Will Find You in the End
Adding to the musical appeal of Jake Baldwin‘s debut album as a leader is its intensely personal dimension. Of the set’s sixteen tracks, the Twin Cities-based trumpeter named one for his parents, drew for inspiration for others from personal experiences, and titled five solo improvs after the first names of the quintet members. The homey feel engendered through those gestures is further enhanced when a lovely, folk-inflected treatment of Daniel Johnston’s “True Love Will Find You in the End” caps the release with Baldwin himself on vocals. In being the sole composer otherwise and album producer, he grants the listener a revealing glimpse into his world.
Recorded in a single day at Minneapolis’s 8vb Studios in May 2021, the album feels fresh and energized, the performances well-executed—hardly sloppy, but not so polished they’re tight or overly considered. Baldwin’s given his partners solid material with which to work plus expressive solo opportunities to distinguish themselves. Supplementing trumpet with cornet and flugelhorn, he’s joined by tenor saxophonist Nelson Devereaux, pianist Ted Godbout, bassist Ted Olsen, and drummer Adam Harder-Nussbaum on the date. The leader’s tone is clear and fluid, and as “Jake” makes clear he’s a player with chops too; he can be blustery but is never harsh.
At sixteen pieces, there’s a lot to take in, even if ten of them—including the five solo statements and three explorative interludes—weigh in at two minutes or less apiece. To that end, each individual spot shines a positive light on the soloist. Though each is brief, “Interlude 2” and “Because He Cares” call forth gospel-styled playing from the band, whereas “Watch Your Fingers” does the same for its bluesier side. It’s the longer six, naturally, that show best what the band’s capable of. “Maps in a Mirror” presents the five swinging with forceful intent, Baldwin taking acrobatic flight in the first solo and seamlessly handing off to Devereaux for his own agile turn. Giving the music drive, Godbout, Olsen, and Harder-Nussbaum provide attentive support throughout, audibly present but not too stepping on the toes of the front-liners. The tenor saxist also shows himself a terrific partner to the leader, their unison voicings in “4U” and exuberant solo statements in “Ace Run” testifying to their compatibility.
Unspooling at a relaxed pace, “Walking” showcases the band’s smooth side and a somewhat romantic one too, as accentuated by the sultriness of the horns and the sparkle of Godbout’s rousing solo. It’s jazz, certainly, but traces of soul and funk seep into the performance, and the tune’s all the better for it. Picking up where it leaves off, “Aviar” engages for its smooth pop-jazz vibe, a feel abetted by the leader’s choice of flugelhorn for the tune. Baldwin introduces his parental homage “4U” unaccompanied on the same before others enter to flesh out the alluring ballad and deepen its early morning feel. Speaking of taking flight, “Ace Run” does exactly that with a robust, straight-ahead swing.
Admittedly, momentum and flow are arrested slightly when the shorter pieces break up the longer tracks, but as caveats go it’s a minor one. The playing’s at a professional level, yet Where You’re Planted exudes a cozy warmth that can make it seem like musicians performing for a small gathering of friends and acquaintances. — Textura
Jake Baldwin - trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn, vocals
Nelson Devereaux - tenor saxophone
Ted Godbout - piano
Ted Olsen - bass
Adam Harder-Nussbaum - drums
Label: Shifting Paradigm
Recorded at 8vb Studios, Minneapolis, MN on May 15, 2021
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