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Falkner Evans: Arc
Evans' career has spanned a variety of musical genres and that has naturally snuck into his composing. The opening track, "Regatta, is a perfect example with its sly rock undertone; despite this stylistic underlining, however, it never loses its jazz trio feel. The group here works rather nicely, weaving in and out of Evans' stylistic solo and feeding off each other like seasoned friends.
Present on the album are some nicely selected jazz standards that add legitimacy to the group's repertoire. Wayne Shorter's "Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum is a particularly fine example, with Bullock's solo being of special interest; Bullock is the newest member to the trio and his progressive solo shows how well he has fit in with the other two veterans.
The album ends, quite appropriately, with a favorite Evans closer, "Lost in the Stars. The melody is beautifully embellished through an unaccompanied piano section and some rather nice chord selections. Here is a seasoned pianist who is well worth the time for a listen time and again.
Track Listing
Regatta; Singing Darkness; Central Park West; Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum; Bar Enigma; Lucia's Happy Heart; Make Tracks, Child; Come Rain or Come Shine; Lost in the Stars.
Personnel
Falkner Evans
pianoFalkner Evans: piano; Beldon Bullock: bass; Matt Wilson: drums.
Album information
Title: Arc | Year Released: 2007 | Record Label: Consolidated Artists Productions
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