: ' .. .:.... . ' ' ______________ : ________ : ' \ / .. .:. .. \ / : : \ /_________ \ / . .. ... .. . : .\ / /___ /\ \ / ______________ ___ _. : \ / / \ / \ \/ / \ \ \ \ \ . ...:..\ / _______/ \/ \ ___/__ / / / / / : /\ / / \ \/ \ / / / . sH! ' / \/ / / / \ / / . ... .:.... .. . :/ _______/ / / / _______/__ ___ __ .\ / / / / / / / / / / / \ / / / / / / / / / / / . . \ /\______/ / / / / \___ / / : \/ ____ \ / / / / / : \ / \ /\____/\ / / : : ________\/ \ / \ / / : ' \ / \/ \ /\ / : . ..:.. . \ / \/ \ / \ / \ / . ' : \/ F A N G \ / : ' ____ \ / . . .. .. .:.. . \ / presents \ / . . \/ \/ : : . ..:.. , : Artist......: Adam Shulman Septet : Album.......: West Meets East : : Label.......: Cellar Music .. .:.. . Genre.......: Jazz : Catnr.......: CM110219 . ' Source......: CD , ; Rip.date....: 2020-08-15 Str.date....: 2020-07-10 Quality.....: 257kbps/44.1kHz/Joint Stereo . :.. .:. Url.........: http://adamshulman.bandcamp.com ' ' , ________ ________ \ / \ / \ / \ / \ / # title time \ / \/ \/ 1. Nickel And Dimed 4:30 2. Manne-Splainin' 5:05 3. Lean And Mean 8:35 4. Mingus Dreams Of Billy Strayhorn 7:55 5. Whose Blues 4:40 6. Jack's Basket 5:36 7. Heart Of Winter 7:31 8. Central Avenue Rundown 6:40 ______ \ / ________ Runtime 50:32 ,\ /... . . .... .... \ / ' Size 97.63 ______ :\/ ', \ / , \ / ' '... ..\ /.. .. .....:. .. .... .. . ..\ /. : Release Notes: \/ , \/ , ' ' ,: Quiet as itÆs kept, too many of todayÆs finest jazz artists are :, : given short shrift by an industry that seems to value product of : :' a fleeting nature over true craft and a reverence for the jazz ': ,: legacy. This makes it particularly challenging for a talent like :, : Adam Shulman to break through to a wider audience. A fixture on : :' the Bay Area scene since 2002, the pianist has a knack for ': ,: accompanying singers such as Paula West and often performs as a :, : duo with bassist John Wiitala. The past three years he has : :' enthralled SFJAZZ audiences with his adaption of Vince ': ,: GuaraldiÆs A Charlie Brown Christmas performed during the :, : holiday season. : :' ': ,: As a leader, the disc at hand joins five other inimitable sides :, : that speak to ShulmanÆs unique gifts both as a pianist and : :' composer. An all-star crew from the east coast mates with ': ,: ShulmanÆs west coast sensibilities in an instance where the :, : whole is truly greater than the sum of its parts. For one thing, : :' bassist David Wong and drummer Rodney Green already have a ': ,: considerable track record together. The pair often anchor piano :, : trio gigs with the likes of Jeb Patton and Benny Green. As for : :' trumpeter Joe Magnarelli and trombonist Steve Davis, the New ': ,: York mainstays have worked together often, appearing on albums :, : led by Mags, Ken Fowser, and Charles Davis. : :' ': ,: Rounding out the septet are two distinctive saxophonists who :, : bring their own singular experiences to the table. A native of : :' New Orleans, Ian Hendrickson-SmithÆs muse covers a good deal of ': ,: ground having been a member of Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings :, : for six years and currently holding down a spot in The Roots, as : :' seen nightly on The Tonight Show. With a trajectory that seems ': ,: almost the polar opposite, tenor man Stephen RileyÆs formative :, : years were spent working with Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln : :' Center Jazz Orchestra. He also has appeared with Harry Connick, ': ,: Jr. in addition to touting his own recorded catalog of well over :, : a dozen sessions. : :' ': ,: Of the eight pieces that make up the present recital, a full :, : seven of them are penned by Shulman. He manages to pique our : :' interest via sagacious horn voicings and a varied selection of ': ,: tempos and moods. Revisiting a tried and true vernacular that :, : continues to provide fodder, ShulmanÆs musical sensibilities : :' here lie somewhere between Miles DavisÆ Birth of the Cool dates ': ,: and Art PepperÆs Plus Eleven album. :, : The opening ôNickel and Dimedö is aptly named as it borrows its : :' chord structure from Tin Pan AlleyÆs ôPennies from Heavenö. ': ,: GreenÆs brushes fill in the spaces nicely on this swinger that :, : also includes some tangy trumpet work from Magnarelli. With a : :' tip of the hat to west coast drum legend Shelly Manne, ': ,: ôManne-SplaninÆö strikes a vibrant pose akin to Woody HermanÆs :, : ôFour Brothersö. RileyÆs tenor speaks in breathy tones and his : :' choice of notes and rhythmic creativity mark him as a talent ': ,: deserving of wider recognition. :, : : :' ShulmanÆs preference for other large ensemble proprietors can ': ,: be heard through ôLean and Meanö and ôMingus Dreams of Billy :, : Strayhornö. The former boasts a dynamic melody that steps up and : :' down the scale not unlike Oliver NelsonÆs arrangement of ôCoolö ': ,: from West Side Story. Hendrickson-SmithÆs lush alto delivers the :, : lead melody on the latter, a trinket that tips its hat to : :' MingusÆ ôDuke EllingtonÆs Sound of Loveö. ': ,: :, : First heard on his 1954 set Vol.1: The Quintets, Lennie NiehausÆ : :' ôWhose Bluesö steps up the tempo and gives Green a chance to ': ,: trade licks with the horns near the tuneÆs conclusion. The :, : drummer also solos over a horn vamp on the jaunty waltz number : :' ôJackÆs Basketö. Opting for something out of the ordinary here, ': ,: Shulman avoids the typical sequencing of solos as alto and tenor :, : trade eight bar phrases, to then be spelled by trumpet and : :' trombone doing the same. ': ,: :, : A gorgeous ballad number, ôHeart of Winterö makes the most of : :' the horn sectionÆs sonorous tones. Davis delivers an amber-hued ': ,: gem during his time in the spotlight, while ShulmanÆs crisp :, : touch speaks volumes through his use of single note runs. : :' Everyone save Wong then offers a hearty adieu with ôCentral ': ,: Avenueö, a sprite flag waver that wears its bop-inflected roots :, : proudly. : :' ': ,: At a time when veneration for jazz musicÆs bygone days seems to :, : have become passΘ, Shulman and his blue-chip ensemble make no : :' bones about their desire to use the best elements of the ': ,: tradition to enlighten their own creative forays. The results :, : are fresh testimony that everything old is new again. : :' ': : ' '.. ..' .. . :........... . . . . ............: . . ______________ ______________ \ / \ / \ / Shout out to all our homies from: \ / \ / \ / \ / iPC BOSS HiT2000 1way UKi i8 RNS \ / \ / RAGEMP3 MANDY DV8 pLAN9 BUTT \ / \ / \ / \/ ____ ____ \/ \ / F A N G \ / \/ 2 0 2 0 \/