(Contemporary Jazz, Neo-Bop) Ben Wendel (feat. Tigran Hamasyan, Gerald Clayton, Nir Felder a.o.) - Frame - 2012, WEB, FLAC (tracks), lossless

BEN WENDEL FRAME Жанр: Contemporary Jazz, Neo-Bop Год издания диска: 2012- Издатель (лейбл): Sunnyside Records Аудиокодек: FLAC (*.flac) Тип рипа: tracks Битрейт аудио: lossless Продолжительность: 61:20 Наличие сканов в содержимом раздачи: нет Источник (релизер): WEB (я) Треклист: 1. Chorale 2. Clayland 3. Con Alma 4. Backbou 5. Jean And Renata 6. Blocks 7. Frame 8. Leaving 9. Julia Исполнители: Ben Wendel - saxophones, bassoon & melodica Gerald Clayton - piano ( 1,2,3) Tigran Hamasyan - piano (4,6,7) Adam Benjamin - piano ( 1,4,6,7) & fender rhodes (8,9) Nir Felder - guitar Ben Street - bass Nate Wood - drums Composed by Ben Wendel, expect 3 - D. 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Finished at: понедельник, 27. 02. 2012. - 0:26.44 (operation time: 0:05.52)     Reviews Jazz musician are notorious musical nomads. Grammy nominated saxophonist/bassoonist/composer Ben Wendel has taken a career packed with collaborative efforts with artists from Gerald Clayton to Prince and releases a stunning work from an eclectic yet incredibly accessible foundation of an organic ambient quality few artists can match. Frame is the end result of the creation of a suite from which three songs on this release originated. Having first become enthralled with Ben Wendel with his release ACT (Brooklyn Jazz Underground, 2009), the development of Wendel's talent is astonishing as Frame does not lend itself to any self imposed musical labels that most are all too familiar with. Opening with the vibrant and harmonically driven "Chorale" there is a hypnotic use of syncopation which is the start of an incredibly organic pulse that drives not just this tune but the entire release. Gerald Clayton's appearance adds a nice musical depth of field especially with the duo arrangement of Dizzy Gillespie's "Con Alma." Three different pianists are used on Frame which highlights Wendel's love of musical textures while never losing sight of a very natural ebb and flow that is captivating. A somewhat personal tune finds "Leaving" as a wistful take on Wendel's move from Los Angeles to Brooklyn and the anticipation of what may be on the horizon. Closing with "Julia" there is an obvious appreciation for classical music forms, a mysterious yet beautifully expansive piece bordering on cinematic in melody. There is a methodical precision to Wendel's playing. No notes are wasted but instead linger in an open ended sonic exploratory of melody and expression seldom heard from other players today. Ben Wendel is a musical sponge, an organic byproduct of his own creative nature. Frame is a musical snapshot of a creative moment in time for a prolific composer, unique instrumentalist and jazz visionary. Conventional labels to Wendel's music do not apply here nor should they. Ben Wendel is the epitome of the evolving artist and the future for jazz saxophone. 5 stars! ~ criticaljazz.com Saxophonist Ben Wendel has an extensive discography under his belt, yet his album Frame is only his second record, after 2009’s Simple Song, as a leader. Better known for his work with the fusion group Kneebody, Wendel has chosen to put out a modern, yet fairly straight ahead, jazz work. Fellow Kneebody members keyboardist Adam Benjamin and drummer Nate Wood join him, as well as bassist Ben Street and guitarist Nir Felder. Frame also features guest pianists Gerald Clayton and Tigran Hamasyan. With such company, the album is a veritable cornucopia of technical virtuosity. That is not to imply that every track is merely on overwhelming flurry of chops and notes. On the contrary, Wendel's compositions and improvisations are largely tasteful and melodic. The melody of the opening track, “Chorale,” moves simply and slowly. The band maintains this ambling stepwise motif throughout the piece, providing a strong foundation for the soloists. Despite the slow moving melody, Nate Wood's constant fills give the track an overall sense of forward momentum. Nir Felder plays languidly, leaving space and marking his notes, while Wendel's solo, though modern, sounds strongly connected to players like Stan Getz. A standout track on the album is Wendel's duet with Clayton on the classic Dizzy Gillespie composition, “Con Alma,” a tune that has been recorded countless times of the last 70 years, yet they manage to find a fresh interpretation. Clayton subtly reharmonizes the tune, implying “Giant Steps” changes. The two work in tandem, each alternating between accompanying and featured roles. At this point, Tigran Hamasyan takes over the piano chair and the mood changes accordingly. On “Backbou,” Wendel switches to bassoon, changing the timbre of the track to something like chamber rock music. The rhythmic layering builds towards a rock-out climax as Hamasyan pounds away at the keys. The various independent, rhythmically charged lines, mesh like gears in a pocket watch. “Jean and Renata” is a trio track with Ben Street and Nate Wood. There isn't really much of a composed melody, more of a loose motif over Street's ostinato bass line. It's an obvious nod to tunes like Wayne Shorter's “Indian Song” (on Etcetera, Blue Note, 1965) and Wendel shreds through it. However, unlike the aforementioned Wayne track, there isn't as much interaction as there could be, and it lacks the openness that he found with Clayton on “Con Alma.” It feels a bit like a missed opportunity. Wendel closes the album with a beautiful, almost classical piece called “Julia.” Wood's simple steady pulse is incredibly effective, and a nice change of pace from all the chops laden drumming of the rest of the album. The piece builds from nearly nothing, and ends with a pop-like anthem that almost invites a sing-along with the listener. Overall, Frame is an excellent record with many lovely moments and interesting compositions. Wendel is a versatile composer and improviser, who obviously checks out a lot of different music. However, in his effort to showcase himself and the various stylistic hats that he wears, he doesn't quite find the open freedom in most of the tracks that could really let his truly excellent band shine. That being said, I look forward to his next effort as a leader. ~ Jonathan Lindhorst, jazz.about.com Бен Вендел - американский джазовый музыкант (играет на саксофоне, фаготе и пианино), композитор. Родился в Ванкувере (Канада) 20 февраля 1982 года, вскоре его родители переехали в Санта-Монику, шт. Калифорния. Бен окончил нью-йоркскую Eastman School of Music, где познакомился с несколькими будущими членами организованной им фьюжн-группы Kneebody, с которой записал на данный момент семь альбомов, один из них был номинирован на "Грэмми". В 2009 году вышел первый сольный диск Вендела "Simple Song"; он работал с Tigran Hamasyan (сайдмен на "World Passion" и "Arrata Rebirth Red Hail"), Dan Tepfer, Todd Sickafoose, Ignacio Berroa, Theo Bleckmann; с известным дирижером Kent Nagano (как продюсер); также стал соавтором саундтрека к фильму Джона Красински "Короткие интервью с подонками". Сочинительский талант Бена Вендела был не раз отмечен различными жюри: он награждался ASCAP Jazz Composer Award 2005, был победителем международного конкурса композиторов (2007 International Songwriting Competition), дважды (в 2008 и 2011 гг.) получал гранты Chamber Music America “New Works Grant".