Friday, April 03, 2015

NEW RELEASES: DUDUKA DA FONSECA TRIO – JIVE SAMBA; RICHARD WALTON GROUP - UNDER THE CURRENT; AIDAN CARROLL - ORIGINAL VISION

DUDUKA DA FONSECA TRIO – JIVE SAMBA

Lively trio work from drummer Duduka Da Fonseca – a set that has all the Brazilian touches you might expect from the title, but which also sparkles with lots of straighter jazz moments too! Duduka's as strong as ever on the kit, and the album really draws a lot of warmth from the piano lines of David Feldman – who blocks out the ballads with this gentle groove that's especially nice, then really catches fire on some of the more upbeat numbers – which also have Fonseca reminding us of his deftness on the drums. Guto Wirtti plays bass in the trio, and one track includes tenor from Paulo Levi – on titles that include "Jive Samba", "Lucky Southern", "Pensativa", "Clouds", "Peresina", "Recorda Me", and "Sco's Bossa".  ~ Dusty Groove

RICHARD WALTON GROUP - UNDER THE CURRENT

"Under The Current" is the 2015 release of Mid-Atlantic's award-winning and Pandora Radio airplay contemporary jazz artist Richard Walton Group. This is their first studio release in eight years, following the successes of their CD's "Junction", "LIve At Blues Alley", "Hear And Now" and "Where Time Stood Still". For the past eight years, current group members Michael Gottleib (keyboards), Michael Bronson (guitars), David Krug (saxophone), Mitchell Shaivitz (percussion), Eric Robertson (drums), Eric Robertson (drums), David Meer (guitars) and Richard Walton (bass guitar) have solidified it's compositional strengths to co-write a collection of exciting brand new compositions. Most of these well crafted songs have been played in concert over the past few years. Their composition "Exitude"(included here on this CD) just received an honorary mention in the latest Mid-Atlantic Songwriting Contest in the instrumental category. "Exitude" also appeared as a selected track on the latest Best Of Baltimore Songwriters Association CD. Richard Walton Group's CD's are often compared to 'an instrumental Steely Dan'. Their music is also heard along side of contemporary greats such as Spyro Gyra, Acoustic Alchemy, Lee Ritenour, Pat Metheny Group, Sergio Mendes and Fourplay. ~ CD Universe

AIDAN CARROLL - ORIGINAL VISION

Original Vision showcases Aidan Carroll's diverse musicality as a bassist and composer. With an impressive roster of New York City artists, this Contemporary Jazz meets Soul recording uplifts and inspires the listener with each track. Showcasing two powerful rhythm sections,Original Vision brings fresh new energy to the world of jazz. Original Vision  draws it's title from an experience Carroll had as a child: "When I was 8 years old, I had a vision and a feeling wash over me in which I knew that I'd be playing music for the rest of my life - it wasn't so much a choice but a reality of my life to come." In dedication to this prophecy,Carroll took a leap of faith and moved from the plains of Oklahoma to New York City. The son of two musicians, his path has been vivid, diverse and full of adventure. With a deep appreciation for the arts and literature, Carroll's broad experiences have enabled him to fully express his musicianship in its truest and most authentic form. Supporting Carroll on this recording are two distinct rhythm sections. The first features New Orleans born pianist Sullivan Fortner and drummer Joe Dyson. The second rhythm section adds David Bryant on piano and Justin Brown on drums. Rounding out the band is saxophonist John Ellis who plays throughout the album. Saxophonist Ben van Gelder and vocalist Chris Turner bring their unique talents as special guests.~ CD Universe


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