 Исполнитель: Jim RotondiНазвание альбома: Destination Up Год выпуска: 2001 Формат файлов: mp3|320 kbps Размер архива: 131,19 mb Скачать с: rusfolder.com
Rotondi’s first release for Sharp Nine also happens to be among his best to date, feeling very much like a classic in the making. That should come as no surprise considering the ensemble makeup, with the trumpeter sharing lead with vibraphonist Joe Locke. In the same way that Bobby Hutcherson added so much to classic Blue Notes such as Grant Green’s Idle Moments or Joe Henderson’s Mode For Joe, Locke provides a lush carpet that enhances the advanced charts. Holding down the fort, Mulgrew Miller, Peter Washington, and Joe Farnsworth form a tight-knit rhythm team, with the latter two gentlemen especially familiar with Rotondi’s modus operandi.
It’s another old buddy, trombonist/composer Steve Davis who sits in on two tracks and contributes one of the date’s finest compositions, “Evening Shades of Blue.” Typical of Davis’ distinguished writing, this long form tune with a catchy tag is the longest performance of the disc and allows all key members a chance to stretch out at length. Equally enticing are three tunes from Rotondi’s pen, including the bop-tinged “Designated Hitter,” a bluesy tribute to Mulgrew Miller entitled “Miller Time,” and the lovely waltz “Reverence.”
As for appreciating Rotondi’s maturity as a soloist, look no farther than “Park Avenue Petite,” a ballad feature that finds the trumpeter taking his time, looking for the silence between phrases, and holding our interest in a way that only the finest improvisers can. In similar fashion, Rotondi avoids the flashy technical displays and other trite inventions and maybe that’s what makes Destination Up such a keeper. ~ C. Andrew Hovan
Tracklist:
1. Designated Hitter
2. Evening Shades of Blue
3. Last Ditch Wisdom
4. Miller Time
5. Park Avenue Petite
6. Remember
7. Reverence
8. Yams
Jim Rotondi (trumpet, flugelhorn)
Joe Locke (vibes)
Steve Davis (trombone)
Mulgrew Miller (piano)
Peter Washington (bass)
Joe Farnsworth (drums)
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