Aaron Irwin: Blood And Thunder Feat.
Blood And Thunder Feat.
CD
CD (Compact Disc)
Herkömmliche CD, die mit allen CD-Playern und Computerlaufwerken, aber auch mit den meisten SACD- oder Multiplayern abspielbar ist.
- Label: Fresh Sound New Talent, 2008
- Bestellnummer: 4483990
- Erscheinungstermin: 19.11.2008
*** Japan-Import
Featuring: Aaron Irwin (as), Chris Cheek (ts), Ben Monder (g), Matt Clohesy (b), Ferenc Nemeth (d), Eliza Cho (vln on 9)
Hailed by the New Yorker magazine as having one of the top 10 jazz albums of 2006, alto saxophonist Aaron Irwin returns with his second Fresh Sound New Talent outing, Blood and Thunder. The music has an easy sophistication with strong melodies and interesting harmonies showcased in the seven original compositions. There are also two choice standards that share nicely with the other pieces. He is joined by both well renowned guitarist Ben Monder and saxophonist Chris Cheek. Also in the band are rising stars Ferenc Nemeth (drums), and Matt Clohesy (bass), as well as some beautiful playing by violinist Eliza Cho. (freshsoundrecords. com)
"This disc's title sounds like one of the current legion of thrash metal bands—melody makers like Killswitch Engage, Lamb of God, and As I Lay Dying. In fact, alto saxophonist Aaron Irwin does do some pretty serious thrashing with tenor saxophonist Chris Cheek and guitarist Ben Monder on the turbulent title track. However, the rest of Blood And Thunder glows with an old school romanticism—both on stellar covers of Cole Porter's "From This Moment On" and Bill Evans' "Very Early," and on Irwin originals like "Back To You" and "The Wizard." (The latter tune enters with a rose between its teeth, looking for someone to tango with.) Cheek's quicksilver tenor folds into Irwin's mellifluous alto to create truly delicious harmony, and Monder's crackling guitar adds a 21st century texture to Irwin's classic visions. Overall, Blood and Thunder has a marvelous theatrical zeitgeist reminiscent of 1930s musicals: "Ain't we got fun!" -J. Hunter -All About Jazz, USA
(freshsoundrecords. com)
Hailed by the New Yorker magazine as having one of the top 10 jazz albums of 2006, alto saxophonist Aaron Irwin returns with his second Fresh Sound New Talent outing, Blood and Thunder. The music has an easy sophistication with strong melodies and interesting harmonies showcased in the seven original compositions. There are also two choice standards that share nicely with the other pieces. He is joined by both well renowned guitarist Ben Monder and saxophonist Chris Cheek. Also in the band are rising stars Ferenc Nemeth (drums), and Matt Clohesy (bass), as well as some beautiful playing by violinist Eliza Cho. (freshsoundrecords. com)
Rezensionen
"This disc's title sounds like one of the current legion of thrash metal bands—melody makers like Killswitch Engage, Lamb of God, and As I Lay Dying. In fact, alto saxophonist Aaron Irwin does do some pretty serious thrashing with tenor saxophonist Chris Cheek and guitarist Ben Monder on the turbulent title track. However, the rest of Blood And Thunder glows with an old school romanticism—both on stellar covers of Cole Porter's "From This Moment On" and Bill Evans' "Very Early," and on Irwin originals like "Back To You" and "The Wizard." (The latter tune enters with a rose between its teeth, looking for someone to tango with.) Cheek's quicksilver tenor folds into Irwin's mellifluous alto to create truly delicious harmony, and Monder's crackling guitar adds a 21st century texture to Irwin's classic visions. Overall, Blood and Thunder has a marvelous theatrical zeitgeist reminiscent of 1930s musicals: "Ain't we got fun!" -J. Hunter -All About Jazz, USA
(freshsoundrecords. com)
- Tracklisting
- Mitwirkende
Disk 1 von 1 (CD)
- 1 Like The Sunshine
- 2 The Wizard
- 3 Blood and Thunder
- 4 Back To You
- 5 From This Moment On
- 6 Little Hurts
- 7 Sprung
- 8 Very Early
- 9 Until We Say Our Last Goodbye