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Mario Pavone: Totem Blues
ByPavone's modus operandi consists of oscillating rhythms, tightly woven horn charts and multi-layered tonalities, while the band maintains a brisk pace throughout. The New York City-based artist seemingly chronicles the hustle and bustle of a colorful metropolis, brimming with geometrically opposed angles as the band often engages in linear themes atop simmering swing vamps. On "Poet O Central Park," Baron prominently displays his full-bodied tone, as Madsen staggers and accelerates the flow via his mammoth block chords and wily permutations.
"Bella Avo Fero" rekindles notions of Gillespie and Parker engaging in sprightly be-bop choruses, whereas Pavone's booming, walking bass lines and Wilson's loose pulse provide the ammo for what sounds like an old fashioned, after hours cutting session. However, Pavone strips away all the gloss and gets his point across in rather meticulous fashion during these altogether riveting works.
Track Listing
1. Not Five Kimono 2. Sequence 3. Totem 4. Poet O Central Park 5. Bass Song 6. Bella Avo Fero 7. Otic 8. New socks 9. Odette 10. Cherry Bars
Personnel
Mario Pavone
bassMario Pavone: bass; Jimmy Greene: tenor sax; George Sovak: tenor sax, clarinet; Mike Dirubbo: alto, soprano sax, clarinet; Art Baron: trombone; Peter Mceachern: trombone; Peter Madsen: piano; Matt Wilson: drums
Album information
Title: Totem Blues | Year Released: 2001 | Record Label: Knitting Factory
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