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Shauli Einav: A Truth About Me
ByEinav's compositions, like those of Dave Holland and Henri Texier, are busy and multi-layered, yet tuneful; sunnily energetic and swinging yet replete with sly rhythmic and harmonic changes that subtly hint at darker moods. It's a diverse lot as well, with allusions to folk, classical, funk and free-bop. "Circa 1988" blends math-y energy and ethnic nuances resulting in a hybrid sound that could be described as Israeli acoustic jazz-rock. "The Traveler" is a hard-charging straight-ahead bop tune with lots of harmonic motion and a turnaround in three-four; soloists Andy Hunter and Paul Delay clearly have fun with the changes. Moutin and Nisse lay down some mean funk on "Le Musketeer," and negotiate the tricky head and ensuing rhythmic modulations with jaw-dropping artistry.
The album's longest piece, "Nomads" starts off with what sounds like a particularly devilish saxophone exercise, but quickly develops into a (mostly) minor-key multi-sectioned piece that alternates between a medium tempo syncopated post-Coltrane 6/8 feel and an almost classical-sounding horn chorale taken at a somewhat slower tempo. It's really lovely, and Einav's impassioned solo is riveting. Antonin Tri Hoang's flowing bass clarinet augments the ensemble on "One for Alex," an almost meditative piece that revels in off-kilter harmonies. Einav's tender soprano solo shows a different side of his musical personality.
As he's proved on his previous releases Opus One (Plus Loin, 2010) and Generations (Posi-Tone, 2012), Shauli Einav is a remarkably complete musician, a virtuosic soloist with a lush sound on both soprano and tenor whose compositions are daring and deep.
Track Listing
Embarcadère; Circa 1988; Copenhague; The Traveler; Nomads; Eleven Fifty Two; One for Alex; Le Musketeer; Ultramarine; A Truth About Me.
Personnel
Shauli Einav
saxophoneShauli Einav: soprano and tenor saxophones; Andy Hunter: trombone; Antonin Tri Hoang: alto saxophone and bass clarinet; Paul Lay: piano; Florent Nisse: bass; Louis Moutin: drums.
Album information
Title: A Truth About Me | Year Released: 2014 | Record Label: Cristal Records
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