Thursday 3 September 2009

The Solsonics ”Jazz In The Present Tense”

The Solsonics

Jazz In The Present Tense
( LP Chrysalis Records, 1994 )
Catalog # 7243 8 28104 1 4

Tracklisting:
A1 Jazz In The Present Tense (4:16)
A2 Keep The Rhythm Strong (4:23)
A3 Montuno Funk (4:07)
A4 Blood Brother (4:05)
A5 Daddy Love (3:55)
A6 Ascension (5:40)
B1 Red Clay (4:35)
B2 So Much More Together (4:01)
B3 Now This Is How We Do It (2:48)
B4 Inside Is A Stride (4:03)
B5 Morning After Paradise (3:59)
B6 Mountain Man (5:08)

Credits:
Producer – Jez Colin , Willie McNeil

Notes:
Format: Vinyl, LP
Country: US
Released: 1994

Review:
The jazz/hip-hop and acid-jazz schools continue to generate interesting, if erratic projects. The Solsonics’ instrumentals and reworkings and incorporation of such jazz classics as Freddie Hubbard’s “Red Clay” and Ahmad Jamal’s “Superstition” are intriguing, featuring fine solos from saxophonist Jim Akimoto, trumpeter Elliot Caine, keyboardist Mike Boito and special guests like guitarist Norman Brown. When lyrics and vocalists are included, the quality dips, mainly because they didn’t find a lyricist whose contributions matched their playing skills. But their spirit, intensity and interaction are so good that it’s easy to overlook the trite lines and lightweight vocals.
By Ron Wynn (AMG)

Pier’s Note:
Leggerino, ma giustamente come dice la ”review”, intrigante!

By Pier

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Andy said...

Bloody excellent Pier,I wonder if anyone has an extended version of the title track?

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