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Mason Brothers Band: Two Sides, One Story
By Track review of "Stage Pints"With pianist David Kikoski, bassist Scott Colley, drummer Antonio Sanchez, and saxophonist Chris Potter joining the brothers, there is a lot of firepower to lives up to its billing.
The title of "Stage Pints" is an anagram of John Coltrane's "Giant Steps," Elliot Mason's resulting rearrangement beginning with the familiar tune played in reverse over the original bass line, reharmonized and performed alternately in 3/4 and 4/4 time. Both Masons give angular, if frenetic solos, Elliot's blowing out the top of the song. Potter exerts his muscular tone over the piece's well-worn and complex harmony of the piece, bringing the original's importanceand this re-imagininginto proper focus. When this piece hits 4/4, it takes off with a burn.
Track Listing
1: 24/7, 2: Stage Pints, 3: Two Sides, One Story, 4: The Evil Eye, 5: Gone Home, 6: Outside In, 7: Boots, 8: In The Third Person
Personnel
Mason Brothers Quintet
band / ensemble / orchestraBrad Mason: trumpet & flugelhorn; Elliot Mason: trombone & bass trumpet; Antonio Sanchez: drums; Scott Colley: bass; David Kikoski: piano; Chris Potter: saxophone.
Album information
Title: Two Sides, One Story | Year Released: 2010 | Record Label: Archival Records
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