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Alex Norris: A New Beginning
ByThe middle of the disc offers a change of pace with two tracks featuring the vocals of Claudia Acuna. “You Go To My Head” begins as a conventional ballad with Acuna singing the words in a beautifully relaxed manner and pianist George Colligan providing accompaniment that is both sensitive and, at times, daring. The band comes in, accelerates to a camelwalk tempo and, after Norris’ muted solo, Acuna sings the words again, so assertively that she doesn’t even seem to take a breath.
Colligan (who has played with the trumpeter since middle school), bassist Dwayne Burno, and drummer Joe Strasser are an ideal rhythm section for Norris’ designs. They meet the challenges of his varied material, and contribute strong solos. In particular, regardless of the nature of the tune or the tempo, Strasser’s dry, precise sounding drums and cymbals constantly keep the music in the pocket.
Track List:New Beginning; Ontology; Night Bus; You Go To My Head; Ze Kol Ma Sheyesh; Good Addiction; Ugly Beauty; Delta; Sympathy; Blues for the Guardian Angels.
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Title: A New Beginning | Year Released: 2000 | Record Label: Blue Moon
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