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Dezron Douglas: Black Lion
ByThe opening "Soulris" sounds like a mission statement in itself, briefly showcasing a supple touch on the double bass before kicking things into gear. This one mixes late-night cool and a jarring clash of semi-avant-garde horns before Willerm Dellisfort 's piano starts bringing the bop. The pieces get more straightforward from there, though no less brash or colorful. The next couple bounce on snazzy horn lines and (of course) a punchy solid low end, slotting everyone and their instrument into place like meshing gears in a purring engine. At the same time there's room to make reggae and toe-tapping swing also seem like natural partners in the mix.
Capping off after barely half an hour, Black Lion feels sort of like a first early club set that's a bit incomplete without others to follow. Still, the concise set packs a fun enough punch to leave both band and listeners excited for more.
Track Listing
Soulris; Negroidus Maximum; Bottoms Out; Alexis; Great Provider; Uhuru Vibration.
Personnel
Dezron Douglas
bassDezron Douglas: acoustic bass, electric bass (4, 5); Stacy Dillard: tenor saxophone; Lummie Spann: alto saxophone; Josh Evans: trumpet; Willerm Delisfort: piano/organ (1, 4, 5); David Bryant: piano (2, 3, 6); Jeremy "Bean" Clemons: drums.
Album information
Title: Black Lion | Year Released: 2018 | Record Label: Self Produced
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