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Jane Ira Bloom: Wingwalker
Even though there are brilliant moments of improvisation all over the album, the emphasis is on the beauty of Bloom's compositions. Each composition has plenty of harmonic surprises, syncopations, tempo changes and richly, inventive solos by Bloom and pianist Dawn Clement. Bassist Mark Helias and drummer Bobby Previte provide an excellent rhythm background to Bloom's melodies, both of them swinging hard on "Airspace," "Life on Cloud 8" and "Rookie."
Bloom always plays with the conviction and energy of a seasoned musician, but her tone can also be warm and welcoming, on the almost lullaby, "Her Exacting Light"; the ballads "Adjusting to Midnight" and "Wingwalker"; and the a capella "I Could Have Danced All Night." There is an effective use of dissonance and space, with Clement's improvisations and chords on "Freud's Convertible," "Frontiers in Science" and "Rookie" echoing the sound of the great Thelonious Monk.
Wingwalker proves, once again, why Jane Ira Bloom is one of the most original and creative saxophonists in jazz today.
Track Listing
Her Exacting Light; Life On Cloud 8; Ending Red Songs; Freud's Convertible; Airspace; Frontiers In Science; Rooftops Speak Dreams; Rookie; Adjusting To Midnight; Live Sports; Wingwalker; I Could Have Danced All Night.
Personnel
Jane Ira Bloom
saxophone, sopranoJane Ira Bloom: soprano saxophone, live electronics; Dawn Clement: Fender Rhodes; Mark Helias: bass; Bobby Previte: drums.
Album information
Title: Wingwalker | Year Released: 2011 | Record Label: Self Produced
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About Jane Ira Bloom
Instrument: Saxophone, soprano
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