Christian McBride & Inside Straight - Kind of Brown
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Artist: Christian McBride & Inside StraightEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
CD Release Date: 2009-06-16
Music Label: Mack Avenue
Soundtracks:
- Brother Mister
- Theme for Kareem
- Rainbow Wheel
- Starbeam
- Used 'Ta Could
- The Shade of the Cedar Tree
- Pursuit of Peace
- Uncle James
- Stick & Move
- Where Are You?
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Music Review: Kind of a kick
Rating: 5 Stars
Bassist Christian McBride has been a popular element of the jazz scene for some two decades. He's played in groups led by such notables at Freddie Hubbard, Benny Golson, Bobby Watson and Roy Hargrove and has some nine albums to his credit as leader. On "Kind Of Brown", McBride's latest, he fronts an excellent quintet for a stimulating set of music that ranges from funky to straight ahead. Members of Inside Straight include saxist Steve Wilson, vibist Warren Wolf, Jr., pianist Eric Reed and drummer Carl Allen.
It's a welcomed opportunity to hear the fine alto and soprano saxophonist Steve Wilson on this recording - who has been unpretentiously creating a substantial body of excellent work as either leader or sideman. Vibist Warren Wolf, Jr. will come as a new name to many, although he is beginning to appear as accompanist on a few albums and has one obscure leadership date issued - on the Japanese Pony Canyon label, that will be very pricey. Expect to hear much more from him in the future but, for now, we can content ourselves in enjoying his wonderful tone and playing as part of Inside Straight. Eric Reed is an accomplished and captivating pianist who fits right into the excellent rhythm section with the superb drummer Carl Allen and McBride's plucky bass.
The program includes a number of McBride compositions including the funky "up" blues "Brother Mister", bright melodies such as "Rainbow Wheel" and "The Shade Of The Cedar Tree", the langorous "Starbeam", a gospel-tinged "Used 'Ta Could" and a tune that evokes thoughts of some of Bobby Hutcherson's adventurous Blue Note dates in "Stick & Move"; as well as Freddie Hubbard's "Theme For Kareem" and pianist Reed's complex "Pursuit Of Peace". Although McBride takes short, engaging solos on several numbers, the album is a group effort and showcases each member to similar extent, aside from lovely bowed work on "Where Are You" with spare accompaniment by Reed.
McBride possesses a firm yet agile bass sound and it's really a joy to listen to his insistent beat with the vibrating bass strings in supporting role or solos. He owns the instrument, and his work is both authoritative and interesting, especially when he dips down into the lower register. During "The Shade Of The Cedar Tree", one thinks of Mingus and his prominent sound while simply driving the group while listening to McBride's confident, tuned-in pulse.
Wilson, who plays mostly alto and some soprano saxophone on the album, is in typically fine form, getting around on the horn with an at-ease almost belying the technical skill required to pull it off; and he's saying somethin' in the process. Wolf drops his mallets in mellifluous tones and consistently engaging choruses. Comparisons to Bobby Hutcherson are not out of order. Reed doesn't overwhelm or rely upon heavy-handedness; rather, deftly runs the keyboard conjuring attractive solos that fit right into the pocket of each number in the fashion of a John Hicks. Allen is, of course, a highly versatile drummer who provides consistent support, creative but not obtrusive accents and exciting flourishes in brief solo opportunities.
This is very positive-feeling music in a diverse program that affords the listener much insofar as fine soloing from first-rate artists and excellent group harmony.
Description of Kind of Brown
Two LP set, 33 1/3 rpm, 210 gram vinyl for the boomingest bass with gatefold packaging. Featuring liner notes by famed producer Orrin Keepnews. Each LP set comes with free digital download of full album and cover art. Kind Of Brown is the Mack Avenue debut for dynamic composer, bandleader and musician Christian McBride, who feeling the urge to return to his jazz roots, assembled Inside Straight - an acoustic quintet featuring: Warren Wolf (vibes), Carl Allen (drums), Eric Reed (piano) and Steve Wilson (sax). Recorded in the famed Fantasy Studios.Jazz CDs
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