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Clark Gibson: Counterclock
ByThe opener, "Conflict," captures Gibson's emotive alto saxophone work as he is pushed along by Nash's drumming and Bianchi's solid melodic choices. Dease keeps the pot boiling with a trombone solo played with hungry enthusiasm. The follow-up is the title track and features some nifty unison and interplay sections among the musicians, with trumpeter Jones offering an exceptionally responsive solo. Gibson has taken several disparate elements in the arrangement and crafted an engaging sonic experience.
Gibson's tone is warm and soulful, and the arrangements are structured to leave plenty of space for each instrumentalist. The lengthiest track, "Tunisia," is set up by a big, dramatic chart in which Bianchi extracts every last drop of buzz from his instrument. George Gershwin's "Embraceable You" is the sole cover in the set. Recorded live at the Lowdown Jazz Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma, it is also the only ballad in the session. The number features Gibson's lyrical and introspective side and invites listeners to emotionally connect with the music and the musician.
The closer is "Boptude," which is a blazing bop line. Gibson and Dease face off in gruff low-registers. Mancini's vibes slide evenly from one pitch to another without a break in the sound.
Track Listing
Conflict; Counterclock; Harding Place; Tunisia; Embraceable You; Oatts Is Back; Boptude.
Personnel
Clark Gibson
saxophone, altoSean Jones
trumpetMichael Dease
trombonePat Bianchi
organ, Hammond B3Lewis Nash
drumsNick Mancini
vibraphoneAlbum information
Title: Counterclock | Year Released: 2024 | Record Label: Cellar Music group
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About Clark Gibson
Instrument: Saxophone, alto
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