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Jared Hall: Seen on the Scene
ByOpening with the Hall-penned title tune, the quintet runs with a well-tuned synchronization. It also puts on display the disparate personalities involvedthe leader's relatively laid-back approach to his horn, sounding similar to fellow horn man Wilbur Harden's work with the decidedly brasher saxophonist John Coltrane on the quintet outing Standard Coltrane (Prestige Records, 1958), while his front line running mate, alto saxophonist Vincent Herring carries a tang in his tone, a sharp edge not unlike that of fellow alto sax man Jackie McLean.
Dameron's "Mating Call" gets a reverent treatment, the rhythm section of bassist Michael Glynn, pianist John Hansen and drummer Matt Jorgensen delving into a deep-yet-bright groove, in contrast to the drifting melancholy of "Theme From Love Story," delivered in a terrific fashion here. At eight minutes running time, it is the longest cut on the disc, offering a particularly eloquent piano solo from Hansen, all alone, no comping, as he tells the entire sad story involved; that then shifts in a beautiful give-and-take from the horns.
The group takes on Coltrane's aspiration with the hall original, "Force Tor Good," an ebullient romp, with Hall sounding inspired, while the two takes on Dameron's "If You Could See Me Now" exude a "late night in the emptied out bar" vibe.
Classic sounds all around; a great beginning for Jared Hall with the Origin Records label.
Track Listing
Seen on the Scene; Mating Call; Theme from Love Story; Thinker; Coral Way; If You Could See Me Now; Force for Good; Farewell; If You Could See Me Now.
Personnel
Jared Hall
trumpetVincent Herring
saxophone, altoJohn Hansen
pianoMichael Glynn
bass, acousticMatt Jorgensen
drumsAlbum information
Title: Seen on the Scene | Year Released: 2021 | Record Label: Origin Records
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