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Jason Stein's Locksmith Isidore: Three Kinds of Happiness
By Track review of "Little Bird"Stein launches the ballad with subtle phrasings, entrenched in a soul-stirring gait. He delves into the classic ballad framework, gushing with articulate melody-making. Moreover, subliminal traces of pianist Erroll Garner's timeless masterpiece "Misty," come to mind.
With sweet overtones, Stein tears apart the primary theme during the bridge. Essentially, he is priming for the kill. Moving forward, the clarinetist injects a raspy-toned lining into the mix and ventures into the freer realm as the rhythm section accelerates the pulse, the trio then taking it back down to the melancholic theme for the finale. Stein's multihued stylizations yield gratifying results here and throughout.
Personnel
Jason Stein: bass clarinet; Jason Roebke: bass; Mike Pride: drums.
Album information
Title: Three Kinds of Happiness | Year Released: 2011 | Record Label: NotTwo Records
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