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M13: 1 Human, Too Human
By Track review of "The Cubist"The ensemble aptly projects a geometric outlook on "The Cubist," which is a piece designed with soul, blues, rock and modern jazz frameworks. They project assorted viewpoints within a flourishing panorama, treated with punchy accents via an often warmhearted, but forceful plan of attack. Keyboardist Paul Mutzabaugh's oscillating organ phrasings add a broad plane underneath the horns layered thematic constructions, leading to a yearning melody line, incited by Corbin Andrick's swirling sax parts and trumpeter Brian Schwab's sky-high solo jaunt. The band's resourcefulness shines through with prismatic aplomb as they close the piece with a gregarious straight-four rock groove. Overall, McEver's rather modish arrangements instill a nouveau schematic that upholds a great deal of interest on subsequent listens.
Track Listing
The Juggernaut; 1 Human, Too Human; Through; Footprints; Nick’s Tune; March to High Cromlech; Crayons; The Cubist; Red Wine.
Personnel
Tracks 1, 3, 6, 7 — B.J. Levy: trumpet; B.J. Cord: trumpet; Scott Anderson: trumpet; Ryan Shultz: bass trumpet; Aaron McEvers, Dan Nicholson, Todd Boyce, Nick Moran: saxophones; Steve Duncan: trombone; Chris Siebold: guitar; Paul Mutzabaugh: keyboard; Tim Fox: bass; Rick Vitek: drums. Tracks 2, 4, 5, 8, 9 — B.J. Cord: trumpet; Brian Schwab: trumpet; Scott Anderson: trumpet; Ryan Shultz: bass trumpet; Aaron McEvers, Corbin Andrick, Todd Boyce, Mark Hiebert: saxophones; Steve Duncan: trombone; Chris Siebold: guitar; Paul Mutzabaugh: keyboard; Tim Fox: bass; Tom Hipskind: drums.
Album information
Title: 1 Human, Too Human | Year Released: 2014 | Record Label: Blujazz Productions