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Ferenc Nemeth: Triumph
ByThe music doesn't fall into an easy category. Certainly the tag "chamber jazz" could be applied, but there's a bit more muscle and punch here for that labela heft supplied mostly by the leader's aggressive, sometimes explosive drumming, but also by saxophonist Joshua Redman, who has never sounded more soulful.
There's also the light touch of pianist Kenny Werner's always complex and cerebral work. His piquant solo on "Purpose" dances with the rumbling bounce of Nemeth's drums, interwoven with guitarist Lionel Loueke's tart notes.
Nemeth's adept use of rhythmic and harmonic layering is at the forefront of the tunes where the reed section kicks in, as on the lush, gorgeous and sweetly mournful "Longing," and the bright "Hope," with a quirky, swirling sound sharply punctuated by Nemeth's snare drum. A deft use of brief interludes also strengthens the set. "Interlude I" features Loueke's shimmering acoustic guitar, giving way to "Purpose"; "Interlude II" is a rollicking duet between Nemeth and Redman that opens up to the ebullient "Joy"; "Interlude III" is a spirited drum solo that sounds like a mad manwith a method to his madnessout in the kitchen makin' noise with the pots and pans; and "Interlude IV" showcases Werner's solemn beauty.
With this extraordinary quartet, the perfectly arranged woodwinds (and an occasional trumpet) and Barbara Togander's wordless, low-in the-mix vocals, Triumph has a lot going on. It takes several listens to take it all inthe beauty, joy, longing and hope of it alland it's time that is well-rewarded.
Track Listing
Intro; Triumph; Interlude I; Purpose; Interlude II; Joy; Interlude III; Longing; Hope; Interlude IV; Sorrow And Wishful Thinking; Hope II.
Personnel
Ferenc Nemeth
drumsJoshua Redman: tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone; Kenny Werner: piano, Rhodes; Lionel Loueke: guitar, vocals; Ferenc Nemeth: drums; JuampiDi Leone: vocals; Carlos Michelini: clarinet; Martin Pantyrer: bass clarinet, baritone saxophone; Richard Nant: trumpet, flugelhorn; Maria Noel Luzardo: bassoon.
Album information
Title: Triumph | Year Released: 2012 | Record Label: Dreamers Collective
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