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Labor Day by John McLean

From the album

Album Title: Parts Unknown
Label: Origin Records
Released: 2017

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About the Album

Each important members of Chicago's jazz scene for two decades, guitarist McLean and bassist Sommers further solidified their musical rapport through touring and recording with vocalist Kurt Elling over the last several years. The seeds of "Parts Unknown" were planted after a Chicago performance of the duo with the dynamic New York vibist Joe Locke. Enlisting Chicago drummer Xavier Breaker, the group ended up recording this set of original, slippery, joyous and eclectic modern jazz gems. "...Clark Sommers plays with a rock-bottom, infectious groove...securely steeped in the jazz tradition." - JAZZ.COM

Tracks

Blondie Roundabout; Labor Day; Time Window; Parts Unknown; Safe And Sound (At The Edge Of The Milky Way); All Alone; Farther From That; Last Call.

Personnel

John McLean

guitar

Additional Personnel

John McLean: guitar; Clark Sommers: bass; Joe Locke: vibraphone; Xavier Breaker: drums.

Reviews

Parts Unknown by Friedrich Kunzmann
Parts Unknown by Dan Bilawsky

Date featured

September 4, 2017

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