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Ryan Burns: Postponed Parade
ByEvery tune features a different line-up, with some repeat appearances, notably drummer Matt JorgensenOrigin Records honcho and leader of the group MJ+451, where Burns playswho shows up on three tunes. His house was probably one of the ad hoc studios. A cohesion of Burns' vision is the glue; all of the tunes have a modernistic, groove-oriented sound.
The disc opens with the funky "Up & Up," sounding like a James Brown back-up band, featuring some up-from-the-gut sax work (tenor and baritone) from Skerik, while "Boogaloo Bird" explores the classic organ trio sound, and "Nightschool" displays a cool-toned, MJ+451 vibe, leading into "Subdued Mood," featuring Thione Diop's talking drums, shakers and cowbells dancing with the deep flutterings and seismic bumps of Burns' electric bass, and the sparkle of the keyboards.
"Shoreline" is a particularly engaging tune, with the sweet sting and luminescent sustain of Brian Monroney's electric guitar and a thicket of Jorgensen's percussive intricacies, along with Monroney's subtle, "with strings"-like guitar washes on this modern jukebox of a recording, proving something good can come of a bothersome quarantine.
Track Listing
Up & Up; Boogaloo Bird; Night School; Subdued Mood; Postponed Parade; Shoreline; Bacon and Eggs.
Personnel
Ryan Burns
pianoSkerik
saxophoneMark Taylor - Saxophone
saxophoneSteve Treseler
saxophoneBrian Monroney
guitarJason Goessl
guitarCole Schuster
guitarEmmanuel del Casal
bass, electricJeff Fielder
guitarMichael Glynn
bass, acousticGeoff Harper
bass, acousticMatt Jorgensen
drumsJacob Herring
tromboneThione Diop
drumsMax Holmberg
drumsAdditional Instrumentation
Ryan Burns: keyboards, electric bass; Skerik: saxophones (1); Mark Taylor: saxophone (3); Steve Treseler: saxophone (5, 7); Jacob Herring, trombone (3) ; Jeff Fielder: guitar (1); Brian Monroney: guitar (6); Cole Schuster: guitar (2): Jason Goessl (5): guitar; Michael Glynn: acoustic bass (5, 6) Emmanuel Del Casal: electric bass (1); Geoff Harper, acoustic bass (7); Matt Jorgensen, drums (3, 5, 6); Max Holmberg, drums (1, 2, 7); Thione Diop, percussion (4).
Album information
Title: Postponed Parade | Year Released: 2020 | Record Label: Odd Bird Records
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