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Jason Klobnak: Hark The Herald
By Track review of "Hark The Herald"While Klobnak's recordings thus far have focused on quintet-based dynamics, he moves in a new direction for this one-off holiday single. It only took three men to create the music for this trackKlobnak on trumpet, James Roberson on keyboards and drums, and Nathaniel Kearney, Jr. on bassbut it speaks as if made by a slightly bigger band. It's a pop-glazed production with funky undertones. Klobnak's horn sings loud and clear on the melody over a rock groove enhanced by little jabs that evolves into a half-time feel before cycling back around, he adds muted trumpet work as another color in the mix, and he blows a bit to keep things honest on the jazz end.
Roberson's keys provide the primary color/style scheme for this arrangementbright shades that are hip and urbane in naturewhile Kearney holds the bottom together in unobtrusive fashion. All three men are well-matched in terms of style and conception. "Hark The Herald" is simply a sweet holiday treat that goes down quick and easy.
Track Listing
Hark The Herald.
Personnel
Jason Klobnak
trumpetJason Klobnack: trumpet; James Roberson: keyboards, drums; Nathaniel Kearney: bass.
Album information
Title: Hark The Herald | Year Released: 2016 | Record Label: Self Produced
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