Momentum

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 00:57:31
Joshua Redman Elastic Band: Joshua Redman (synthesizer); Jeff Ballard , Sam Yahel, Brian Blade. Personnel: Eric Krasno, Jeff Parker , Kurt Rosenwinkel , Peter Bernstein (guitar); Joshua Redman (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, Clavinet, organ, bass synthesizer); Nicholas Payton (trumpet); Sam Yahel (Fender Rhodes piano, Clavinet, organ, synthesizer, bass synthesizer); Stefon Harris (vibraphone); Jeff Ballard , Questlove, Brian Blade (drums). Additional personnel: Meshell Ndegeocello (bass instrument); Flea (bass guitar); Eric Krasno, Jeff Parker , Questlove, Kurt Rosenwinkel , Nicholas Payton, Peter Bernstein , Stefon Harris . Audio Mixer: Andy Sarroff. Recording information: Bennett Studios, Englewood, NJ; Chez DiazBoothe; Royaltone Studios, North Hollywood, CA; Schway Sound; Sear Sound Studios, New York, NY; Studio Yaya. Editors: Joshua Redman; Sam Yahel; Chris Wonzer; Dae Bennett; Andy Sarroff; Brian Dozoretz. Photographer: Michael Wilson . Arrangers: Joshua Redman; Sam Yahel. Once again featuring the expansive keyboard talents of Sam Yahel, saxophonist Joshua Redman's Momentum features more of the '70s-influenced jazz the former "young lion" experimented with on 2002's Elastic. Bringing to mind works by such iconic artists as Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, and especially Eddie Harris, Redman digs into sundry groove-oriented tracks such as the driving and punchy "Sweet Nasty," which finds Yahel and Redman soloing hard over drummer Jeff Ballard's James Brown-ready dance beat. Interestingly, Redman conscribes some heavy sidemen to help stir the funk this time around with bassists Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and jazz-pop iconoclast Me'Shell NdegeOcello adding their signature styles to their respective tracks. Similarly, Roots drummer ?uestlove, drummer Brian Blade, vibraphonist Stefon Harris, and guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkle contribute much with appearances here. However, it is organist Yahel who sets the musical tone for the whole album, adding in bubbly ambient synth sounds, clavinet, and Rhodes piano throughout. With all these talents at Redman's disposal it is disappointing that Momentum isn't more adventurous. When set next to such classics of '70s funk as Davis' On the Corner or Hancock's Head Hunters, Redman's album is just too polite and controlled to really live up to such comparisons. Also, the album relies a bit too heavily on in-studio gimmickry such as when trumpeter Nicholas Payton -- who also released his own paean to '70s fusion with Sonic Trance -- solos with himself overdubbed like a trumpet section on "Put It in Your Pocket." The result ultimately comes off as cheesy and gives the impression of a premeditated improvisation rather than a free flow of ideas. It is also unfortunate that some of the best cuts on the disc like the frenetic and angular "Showtime" are merely short interludes that are never fully developed. Momentum may loose some steam as it goes along, but with such talents on board it is still a fun and funky ride. ~ Matt Collar
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)