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Duval,  Halperin,  Willson: Music of John Coltrane (NoBusiness)

A tribute to John Coltrane from bassist Dominic Duval, tenor saxophone Jimmy Halperin and drummer Brian Willson with compositions like "Giant Steps", "Moments Notice", Naima" &c.
 

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Personnel:



Dominic Duval-bass

Jimmy Halperin-tenor saxophone

Brian Wilson-drums


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Limited edition of 500 copies.

UPC: 4779022072840

Label: NoBusiness
Catalog ID: NBCD17
Squidco Product Code: 13694

Format: CD
Condition: New
Released: 2010
Country: Lithuania
Packaging: Jewel Tray
Recorded during December 2009 at Parkwest studios, Brooklyn, New York by Jim Clouse.

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"There have been many tributes to the great tenor saxophonist John Coltrane since his passing, and the years have done nothing to dull the power of his music. This is a heartfelt nod to Coltrane from a collective group consisting of Dominic Duval on bass, Jimmy Halperin on tenor saxophone and Brian Willson on drums. The group plays music from each phase of Coltrane's influential career, and they make their own personal statements from these well known compositions. Opening with "Giant Steps," the music has a strong trio improvisation. Halperin's tone is deep and dark on the tenor saxophone, yet he is patient and allows the music to come to him, building in hints of melody and developing a strong swing. A nimble bass and drum interlude takes us back to a fast paced trio finale. "Moments Notice" develops strong and free, and moves to a choppy melody with caustic saxophone leading the way. Duval's bass is deep and potent and provides a pivot point for the saxophone meltdown that drives the performance home. The group takes a subtle approach to "Living Space" with probing bass and high pitched tenor saxophone grappling for purchase. They develop an abstract improvisation on the dark theme of the song that gives way to seeking and scalding collective playing. "Syeeda's Song Flute" gets a swirling melodic introduction featuring fast and strong bass playing and sweeping drums. The trio delves deep into the song before splitting off into a bass solo with subtle percussion and a return to the melody. The ballad "Naima" has swirls of saxophone and big hearted bass along with delicate brushwork creating a spacious and patient performance. "Pursuance," one of the movements of Coltrane's classic album A Love Supreme finishes the album with a torrid statement of the theme, and then a series of fascinating abstract improvisations up on the line. This was a well done and heartfelt tribute to a man that continues to inspire generations of musicians. The performances are reverent to the Coltrane legacy, but the musicians inject their own stories into the performances which gives the music added resonance and power."-Tim Niland, Music and More

Also available on LP.
Limited edition of 500 copies.

Artist Biographies

"Dominic Duval (c. 1944 - July 22, 2016) was an American free jazz bassist.

Since the 1990s, Duval was active principally on the New York City jazz scene. He did not begin recording regularly until the 1990s, but since then had appeared on a very large number of albums, particularly on the labels CIMP, Cadence Jazz, and Leo Records. As a result, Duval was described by Allmusic as "unquestionably...one of the most-recorded free jazz bassists on the planet". Todd Jenkins describes Duval and drummer Jay Rosen as the "house rhythm section" for CIMP, given the number of recordings on which they have jointly appeared.: 231  Duval's freedom of expression was paramount in his playing. Duval played his Hutchings bass more often like a violin, guitar or lead saxophone. He displayed fast lines and rich textures. Seldom did he play the bass in a traditional role low pitch rhythmic role. Instead he freely interacted with other members within the ensemble.

Duval died on July 22, 2016."

-Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominic_Duval)
3/25/2024

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Track Listing:



Side A:



1. Moment's Notice 10:12

2. Living Space 11:50



Side B:



1. Syeeda's Flute Song 9:52

2. Naima 11:16

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Improvised Music
Jazz
NY Downtown & Jazz/Improv
Trio Recordings

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