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Gio Yáñez: Zero Point Energy
ByThere's a mid-album triumvirate of song titles that suggest more than a hint of doom-laden angst"Please Don't Stop Your Fucking Drama," "Here's The Wheel That Kills The Will" and "Burial Of The Dead." Fear not, for this is no death metal combo (T.S. Eliot's poem The Waste Land inspired much of this music, lending some song titles and lyrics). The music is graceful and welcoming, each of the seven instrumentalists playing with sensitivity. The result is a lightness and, on up-tempo tunes such as "Datta, Dayadhvam, Damyata," an open, swinging, approach.
The music's lightness comes to a great extent from the bright tones of Yáñez' guitar and Marcel Pascual's vibesa crucial pairing that's especially effective on the gentle swing of opening instrumental "Soma E Siga." Clara Buser heightens this vibe on "Here's The Wheel That Kills The Will" and "Burial Of The Dead," her tender vocals giving the songs an almost ethereal quality. The dreamlike "nnd"a duet between Yáñez and Pascual, with each player swapping lead and rhythm rolesis notable for the precision of the playing and the warm humanity it exudes.
Yáñez is an unselfish band leader, giving ample opportunity for solos and lead lines to his fellow musicians. As a result Zero Point Energy comes across as a genuine ensemble performanceand a mature and enjoyable one at that.
Track Listing
Soma E Siga; Please Don't Stop Your Fucking Drama; Here's The Wheel That Kills The Will; Burial Of The Dead; The Fire Sermon; Datta, Dayadhvam, Damyata; nnd.
Personnel
Gio Yanez
guitar, electricGio Yáñez: guitar; José Soares: alto saxophone; Luis Miguel: tenor saxophone; Marcel Pascual: vibraphone; Wilson Correia: piano; Filipe Louro: double bass; Miguel Sampaio: drums; Clara Buser: vocals (3, 4).
Album information
Title: Zero Point Energy | Year Released: 2014 | Record Label: Free Code Jazz Records
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About Gio Yanez
Instrument: Guitar, electric
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