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Donny McCaslin: Fast Future
Like its predecessor, the music pulsates with energy as McCaslin's tenor powers over funky riffs, spaced-out backgrounds, and crisp beats provided by drummer Mark Guiliana, and bassist Tim Lefebvre while Jason Lindner colors things with copious keyboards embellishments. But there are also a few surprises. For one, there's the inclusion of wordless voice harmonies in the hard driving title track and the affecting spoken word performed by artist Jana Dagdagan on "Love What is Mortal."
Next comes the appeal of Electronic Dance Music in "54 Cymru Beats" and the reggae shaded "Squeeze Thru" as McCaslin cites EDM musicians/composers Aphex Twin and Skrillex as influences alongside jazz/electronic giants Herbie Hancock and Weather Report as the band stretches out and kills "This Side of Sunrise" and "Blur" with spot on performances and improvisation. In summary, McCaslin's Fast Future further suggests that the lines between acoustic jazz and electronica are at times blurred and that music regardless of its instrumentation can find common ground.
Track Listing
Fast Future; No Eyes; Love and Living; Midnight Light; 54 Cymru Beats; Love What is Mortal; Underground City; This Side of Sunrise; Blur; Squeeze Thru.
Personnel
Donny McCaslin
saxophone, tenorDonny McCaslin: tenor saxophone; Jason Lindner: keyboards; Tim Lefebvre: bass; Mark Guiliana: drums.
Album information
Title: Fast Future | Year Released: 2015 | Record Label: Greenleaf Music
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