Paradise

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合計収録時間 : 01:10:41
Personnel includes: Tom Harrell (trumpet, flugelhorn); Jimmy Greene (tenor saxophone); Cenovia Cummings, Belinda Whitney (violin); Juliet Haffner (viola); Daniel Miller, Jeffrey Szabo (cello); Lois Colin (harp); Xavier Davis (piano); Freddie Bryant (electric guitar); Ugonna Okegwo (acoustic bass); Leon Parker, Adam Cruz (drums); Cafe (percussion). Recorded at The Hit Factory, New York, New York from November 13-15, 2000. Includes liner notes by Jonathan Eig. Personnel: Tom Harrell (trumpet, flugelhorn); Freddie Bryant (electric guitar); Louis Colin (harp); Cenovia Cummins , Belinda Whitney (violin); Juliet Haffner (viola); Danny Miller , Jeffrey Szabo (cello); Jimmy Greene (tenor saxophone); Xavier Davis (piano); Adam Cruz, Leon Parker (drums). Audio Mixer: Joe Ferla. Photographer: Joanne Savio. Arranger: Tom Harrell. Ever since Charlie "Bird" Parker's influential Charlie Parker With Strings sessions of 1949-1950, jazz artists have been anxious to work with string players -- that is, if they have the budget. Typically, a jazz-with-strings session will emphasize standards, but there isn't a standard to be found on Tom Harrell's strings-minded Paradise. Devoted entirely to Harrell's own compositions, Paradise is far from a run-of-the-mill jazz-with-strings date. The lyrical trumpeter doesn't use strings to give himself more pop appeal, but rather, incorporates elements of chamber music. And he isn't actually backed by a full-fledged string orchestra, although Harrell does employ up to six string players on some of the material (along with a rhythm section). Most of the selections are best described as "post-bop with classical overtones"; this is true of the dramatic "Baroque Steps" as well as the dreamy "Nighttime" and the optimistic "Morning Prayer, Pt. 2." Listeners may notice that two of the CD's more optimistic pieces, "Morning Prayer, Pt. 2" and "Daybreak," have a start-of-the-new-day theme -- Harrell is obviously equating a new day with renewed hope and optimism. In addition to bringing classical overtones to his post-bop foundation, Harrell incorporates Latin elements at times -- mostly Brazilian, but some Afro-Cuban influence asserts itself as well. Although not quite essential, Paradise is a rewarding album that Harrell can easily be proud of. ~ Alex Henderson
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)