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Tim Shaghoian: Gentle Beacons
ByGentle Beacons is Shaghoian's debut, a well-crafted work of modern jazz featuring the saxophonist fronting an exceptional quintet on nine of his original compositions, with the Great American Songbook jewel, "My Foolish Heart" set in the center of the proceedings. A malleable melodic treatment is given to this centerpiece, with a near chamber-jazz rendering and a sound which floats outside of time.
The disc opens with "Old Haven In The Waves," with a beautifully austere arrangement sculpting a pensive mood. "Hearts Aligned" begins with a fluid, unaccompanied, minute-and-a-half sax solo which gives way to a gentle bursting to life of the band, then a piquant guitar turn from Chris Janzen, gliding along on the bed of pianist Kevin Person Jr.'s foundation.
Gentle Beacons has a cohesive focus through the ten tunes, with a sound not unlike that found on ECM Records sets by the likes of saxophonist Trygve SeimHelsinki Songs (2018)and the Tord Gustavsen Quartet on The Well (2012). Not a bad way to begin a recording career.
Track Listing
Old Haven in the Waves; Hearts Aligned; Neukölln; Flying Hat; My Foolish Heart; Monument; Unrest; Picture of a Dream; Friendship in the End (For Julia); Writing Desk.
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Title: Gentle Beacons | Year Released: 2020 | Record Label: OA2 Records
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Gentle Beacons has a cohesive focus through the ten tunes, with a sound not unlike what can be found on ECM Records sets by the likes of saxophonist {{m: Trygve Seim Tord Gustavsen
Gentle Beacons has a cohesive focus through the ten tunes, with a sound not unlike what can be found on ECM Records sets by the likes of saxophonist {{m: Trygve Seim Tord Gustavsen