The New Sound Quartet – Summer Knows The New Sound Quartet Featuring Joe Locke And Geoffrey Keezer (Japanese edition)
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Rarity - Sealed
Bass – Ed Howard
Drums – Terreon Gully
Piano – Geoff Keezer
Vibraphone – Joe Locke
Written by New Sound Quartet
1LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : Black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : unspecified
Label : Eighty-Eight's
Original Label : Eighty-Eight's
Recorded at Avatar Studio, New York on March 22, 2004
Produced by Yasohachi Itoh
Originally released in 2004 (as an SACD)
Reissued in 2005 (first time on LP)
Tracks :
Side A:
1. Tulipa
2. Emily
3. Dear Old Stockholm
4. Ray Brown Suite Movement 1
Side B:
1. All The Things You Are
2. The King (For T.M.)
3. Summer Knows
Reviews :
“During the '90s, both Joe Locke and Geoffrey Keezer saw their careers take off with a flurry of compelling CDs as individual leaders. Recently, they joined forces to co-lead the New Sound Quartet, recording for the Japanese label Eighty-Eights.
Summertime begins quietly with a shimmering duo arrangement of the famous movement from Rodrigo's "Concierto De Aranjuez . George Gershwin's "Summertime is revamped into a furious post-bop vehicle with a dark edge and furious percussion, with Locke switching to marimba for his solo. The quartet's interpretation of "'Round Midnight also proves to be refreshing, with Keezer's jagged piano lines and Locke's spacey vibes.
Keezer's composition "Captain Jon is instantly infectious with a brisk samba undercurrent while another original, "Port Alexander Moon , is a dramatic waltz, featuring Eddie Henderson's lyrical muted trumpet and Robert Hurst's effective bass.
Locke also contributed a pair of originals. He begins his wistful "Snowing in Central Park on vibes, briefly showcasing Henderson's flugelhorn, then moves to marimba for his solo. In contrast is his thunderous "Last Ditch Wisdom , which is full of hairpin turns and fine drumming by Billy Kilson.
Summer Knows is an equally valuable CD. One of the greatest challenges jazz musicians face is finding new approaches to standards. The dreamy vamp used to introduce "All the Things You Are will likely turn some heads, along with its subdued but tense arrangement. Bassist Ed Howard sets up the waltz treatment of "Come Rain Or Come Shine , as Keezer plays sporadic accompaniment for Locke's solo. Keezer's unusual voicings in "Bye Bye Blackbird help distinguish it from the Miles version. It's hard to top the dreamy duo interpretation of Michel Legrand's reflective ballad "Summer Knows . There are two originals as well. Keezer's "Tulipia has a catchy hiphop rhythmic swagger, while Locke's "The King (For T. M.) is a furious post-bop workout with a vamp that instantly hooks the listener.” All About Jazz review by Ken Dryden
Ratings :
Discogs : 3 / 5