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Jamie Fox: When I Get Home
ByThere's a sense of the storyteller who captivates his audience with interesting anecdotes and thoughtful tales, centered around exquisitely performed music by Fox and his adroit band members, including veteran pianist Kenny Werner. Like the title implies, the music has a welcoming invitationthe overall mood is calming yet without saccharin in its deliveryof familiar surroundings and fond memories.
Listening to the recording is like opening up Pandora's box (but in a good way) and finding a few surprises. The deceptive samba-like ease of "Five One & A Half is pleasant, but the twist comes in a stellar solo by Fox and the band's tight delivery, elevating things beyond typical elevator music. Next comes the earthy rural-esque "Row After Row, with Crump's resonant bass and Fox strumming tranquil chords, with gentle traps by drummer Michael Sarin. "All In Time has an interesting melody and clever guitar/sax/clarinet arrangement, the melody moving from a leisurely walk into a funky stroll, showing that things are just a little different in Fox's neck of the woods.
Whether it's laidback licks on "Leisure or the eccentric tango-ish "Ognat, Fox's playing is immaculate. Fine performances by everyone, a touch of Americana mixed with inventiveness, all make this a recording that fits comfortably traveling on the road or in the confines of your home.
Track Listing
Five One & a Half; Row After Row; All in Time; Moniker; Ognat; Leisure; Mine & Yours; Childhood; New News; When I Get Home.
Personnel
Jamie Fox
guitarJamie Fox: guitar; Stephan Crump: double-bass; Michael Sarin: drums; Kenny Werner: piano; Dan Willis: reeds; Peck Allmond: reeds, trumpet, euphonium.
Album information
Title: When I Get Home | Year Released: 2007 | Record Label: RareCatRecords