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Tyrone Washington: Do Right
ByThe sound on this reissue is pristine and clean, and the artwork and design are very pleasing to the eye. I cannot comment on the liner notes, since they are mostly in Japanese. The musicians are extremely talented, masters of their respective instruments. The material, intended to be a unification of different musical influences, however, fails to deliver.
The vocal pieces are reminiscent of Sly and Family Stone, except that without the latter's catchy melodies, they all sound very dated. The instrumental pieces are a mixed bag, too. The most creative of them is "Brother Man," especially near the end, when the three reeds engage in a conversation. "Land of Eternity" and "Be for Real" sound very dated, a cross between '70s B movie soundtracks and, dare I say, smooth jazz. The last track, "Universal Spiritual Revolt," starts off very fresh, creative and promising. The beginning chords are reminiscent of Pharaoh Sanders' avant-garde spiritual musicbut at eight minutes, it is, alas, three minutes too long.
The music is intended to be a creative expression of many different influences. However, it sounds dated, and despite the virtuosity of all involved and the excellent digital remastering, it delivers far less than it promisesespecially for those who have heard Washington's great first album.
Track Listing
Do Right; Brother Man; Loving Day; Paradise; Land of Eternity; What is a Wife; Be for Real; Universal Spiritual Revolt.
Personnel
Tyrone Washington
woodwindsTyrone Washington: flute, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, organ, percussion, vocals, ratchet; Rene McLean: piccolo flute, flute, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, percussion; Clarence Thomas: flute, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, percussion; Bill Nichols: guitar; Hubert Eaves: piano; James "Fish" Benjamin: electric bass; Idris Muhammad: drums.
Album information
Title: Do Right | Year Released: 2006 | Record Label: P-Vine Records
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