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Maddie Vogler: While We Have Time
ByWhen she is not gigging or recording, Vogler teaches music at a high school in Lincolnshire, IL. This after receiving a master's degree in music education from the University of Illinois, where she met and was mentored by trumpeter Tito Carrillo, who shares the sextet's front line. Pianist Jake Shapiro adds another strong voice, as does guitarist Matt Gold, while bassist Samuel Peters and drummer Neil Hemphill secure the rhythmic ramparts and solo keenly whenever called on.
Carrillo's flugelhorn introduces the graceful title song, which, Vogler writes, "is a reflection on the passage of time and how we use the time we have been given with our loved ones." Vogler salutes her Spanish heritage with the diverting, double-jointed "Ropa Vieja" (her grandmother emigrated to Chicago from Cuba at age sixteen) and her students with the brief yet persuasive "Hymn for August," on which she and Shapiro comprise a duo.
The session sets sail on a lively note with "The Need to Be," on which Vogler, Shapiro and Hemphill solo, followed by the even-tempered "Corridors" and "Ropa Vieja." Gold, Peters and Carrillo are front and center on "Corridors," Vogler, Shapiro and Hemphill on the spiraling "Industrielle," which, Vogler writes. exemplifies a piece of Ikea furniture in her home. The album closes with a trio of charmers: "Between Wakefulness and Sleep," "Sunday Colors" and "Check Engine Light."
Even though Vogler's compositions lean more toward pleasant than noteworthy, they work well for the ensemble. What is more important is that everyone performs them with self-assurance and enthusiasm. In sum, a commendable voyage for Vogler and her able crew, and a new voice that is well worth hearing.
Track Listing
The Need To Be; Corridors; Ropa Vieja; Industrielle; While We Have Time; Hymn for August; Between Wakefulness and Sleep; Sunday Colors; Check Engine Light.
Personnel
Maddie Vogler
saxophoneTito Carrillo
trumpetMatt Gold
guitarJake Shapiro
pianoSamuel Peters
bassNeil Hemphill
drumsAlbum information
Title: While We Have Time | Year Released: 2023 | Record Label: Origin Records
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