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Tomas Janzon: Coast to Coast to Coast
ByCoast to Coast to Coast was recorded by three of Janzon's bands: one in New York, one in Los Angeles, and one in Stockholm. Hence, his album's title stretches across the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and the Baltic Sea.
The personnel, listed below, are grouped so that William Henderson, Jeff Littlteton and Tony Austin help interpret four pieces in LA, while Ken Filiano and Ben Dixon work with the guitarist in New York, and a rhythm section of Birger Thorelli, Lars Ekman and Ali Djeridi complete his Stockholm sessions. All selections are the guitarist's original compositions.
Janzon's guitar passionately and gently weeps on "Four AM." He nods gracefully to Wes Montgomery on "Wescology. "Urgencity, interpreted by his Los Angeles band, recalls the spirit of Miles Davis, while "The Blue Jay takes his New York trio for a walk in the park. Then, exploring the other side of New York city life, the trio plunges head first into "Sanding with a gruff exterior.
Janzon is quite at home with jazz's tradition, while he finds cause in each selection for creative exploration. As long as world travelers such as him continue to seek new and refreshing means for communicating jazz, we've nothing but blue skies ahead. Coast to Coast to Coast comes recommended for its wholesome glow and creative fires.
Track Listing
Urgencity; Sanding; The Croak; Wescology; Diminued; Four AM; The Hearness; The Blue Jay; The Day Before; A Week From Now.
Personnel
Tomas Janzon
guitarTomas Janzon: guitar; William Henderson: piano; Birger Thorelli: marimba; Jeff Littleton, Ken Filiano, Lars Ekman: bass; Tony Austin, Ben Dixon, Ali Djeridi: drums.
Album information
Title: Coast to Coast to Coast | Year Released: 2007 | Record Label: Unknown label