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Line Matter: In Motion
ByWhilst the second and third tracks, respectively, "Walking In Circles" and Sebastien Jego's composition "Fanny" are both gently lyrical, there's a palpable sea-change in mood with bassist Anthony Pell's swinging "Ollie," with its snappy head. Ancanfora contributes lively tenor and Moore is obviously at home on this brisker number. Pell, in Jaco Pastorius mode, solos imaginatively.
The title track opens at a moderately slow speed, benefitting from a soulful tenor solo, but three minutes in, the pace noticeably picks-up, and Moore, soloing energetically before the tune, in neat symmetry, slows down once more. On "Each One A Secret" Moore's bell-clear guitar tone and measured approach appear to channel maestro John Scofield. There's an equally thoughtful bass solo from Pell here too. "Inner Life" is underpinned by a robust bass vamp that propels the number along. This Melbourne-based quartet has succeeded in executing a palpably excellent debut album which rewards repeated plays.
Track Listing
Into The Woods; Walking In Circles; Fanny; Ollie; In Motion; Each One A Secret; Let Me Tell You; Inner Life.
Personnel
Jonathan Moore: guitar; Francesco Acanfora: tenor saxophone; Anthony Pell: electric bass; Sebastien Jego: drums.
Album information
Title: In Motion | Year Released: 2018 | Record Label: Self Produced
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