What I like about it: That thing where a wave curls over top of a surfer as she glides down its barrel? That’s the relationship of rhythm and melody on the latest from Michael Sarian. The melodies of LEÓN have a distinct form, but their presence is sometimes obscured by a rhythmic groove that is as hypnotic as waves crashing towards the shoreline. This complementary relationship of fluid motions is as intoxicating as the music is tuneful, and that’s what I like most about this recording.
Your album personnel: Michael Sarian (trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals, mini moog, synth), Jim Piela (alto & soprano saxophones), Evan Francis (tenor sax), Elad Cohen (trombone), Michael Verselli (piano, Nord, mini moog, synths), Trevor Brown (electric bass), Josh Bailey (drums, auxiliary percussion) and guest: Franco Pinna (bombo legüero).
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Artist: Jennifer Wharton’s Bonegasm Album: Bonegasm Label: Sunnyside Records Favorite track: “Low Ball” Style: New old-school Music from: New York City What I like about it: Maybe I’m just anxious for the cabin fever gloom and cold of winter to end or maybe it’s that Jennifer Wharton has synthesized…
Dec 29 2018
Album of the Day: “LEÓN” by Michael Sarian & The Chabones
Album: LEÓN
Label: Zoho Music
Style: Latin jazz as world traveler
Favorite Track: “Your Words”
Music from: New York City
What I like about it: That thing where a wave curls over top of a surfer as she glides down its barrel? That’s the relationship of rhythm and melody on the latest from Michael Sarian. The melodies of LEÓN have a distinct form, but their presence is sometimes obscured by a rhythmic groove that is as hypnotic as waves crashing towards the shoreline. This complementary relationship of fluid motions is as intoxicating as the music is tuneful, and that’s what I like most about this recording.
Your album personnel: Michael Sarian (trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals, mini moog, synth), Jim Piela (alto & soprano saxophones), Evan Francis (tenor sax), Elad Cohen (trombone), Michael Verselli (piano, Nord, mini moog, synths), Trevor Brown (electric bass), Josh Bailey (drums, auxiliary percussion) and guest: Franco Pinna (bombo legüero).
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By davesumner • Jazz Recommendations, Jazz Recommendations - 2018 • 0 • Tags: Michael Sarian, New York City, Zoho Music