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Mark Kleinhaut Trio with Tiger Okoshi: Chasing Tales
ByThe band is in no hurry to get to where they need to go. They effortlessly whirl through a series of breezy swing grooves, a jazz waltz and Bop, while also propagating a catchy melody on the likeable opener, "Cape Hatteras." Okoshi and Kleinhaut's softly executed duet "Erika's Living Room" is all about lyrically charged lines and intricate voicings. On "Talk To You Later," the soloists engage in finger snapping hard Bop unison choruses, as Kleinhaut displays impressive chops via a series of deftly articulated single note leads. Drummer Mark Macksoud and bassist Jim Lyden do their best to maintain sympathetic accompaniment, diligently upping the ante when required. Meanwhile, Okoshi's golden-toned horn work serves as a complementary foil to the guitarist's driving sense of swing and well-placed accents.
In the pugilistic world, styles make fights; and in the cinema, good casting adds realism. Here, distinct musical personalities mirror some of these notions as they elevate the tried and true via a program that bespeaks verve and panache. Perhaps Lord Chesterfield's decree that "style is the dress of thoughts" could serve as a paradigm for this conspicuously engrossing set. Recommended.
Track Listing
Cape Hatteras; Water Waltz; Erika's Living Room; Mousetrap; Bluejay; Aftermath; Three Olives; Talk To You Later; Cry Wolf; After Hours (Total Time: 60:16).
Personnel
Mark Kleinhaut
guitarMark Klein Haut: Guitars; Tiger Okoshi: Trumpet, Flugelhorn; Jim Lyden: Bass; Mark Macksoud: Drums.
Album information
Title: Chasing Tales | Year Released: 2002 | Record Label: Invisible Music Records