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Logan Richardson: Cerebral Flow
Richardsonâ????s ten originals are supported by a band of New York City regulars and consummate listeners who are sensitive to their nuances. Rising young guitarist Mike Moreno performs elegant standout solos on several pieces including "In The Wall" and "Urban Folk Song," and was someone to be counted on throughout a live performance celebrating the CD release at Cornelia Street Café in late April, 2007.
The inventive and masterful Nasheet Waits and the versatile Thomas Crane time-share the drumming chair on the recording; Both have distinctive personalities and playing methods but their efforts seamlessly knit from track to track. Crane pulls out all the stops on "Free The Blues" and the title track while Waits, with his swirling and rolling tension-producing rhythms, owns the first and last numbers "Turning Maze" and "In The Wall," as well as the arousing drum and saxophone duo "Like Water."
At Cornelia Street Café, the first three tunes from the CD began the set but, as befits a live jazz show, there were surprises. Crane ably handled all the drumming with an endless supply of ferociously focused energy. Richardson had many strong solos, including a total blowout on "Our Life Together." And two new numbers, the ballad "Faith" and "You Donâ????t Know My Name," the latter finished just days previously and featuring cellist Patrick Petty, were unveiled. The exploratory Richardson continues to seek new ways to express what he hears in his head and these subtly stroked strings added another color to the bandâ????s overall sound without overwhelming the interplay of the core group.
Track Listing
Turning Maze; Cerebral Flow; Urban Folk Song; Animated Concept of Being; Pacing Idiosyncrasies; Like Water; Release; Our Life Together; Free the Blues; In the Wall.
Personnel
Logan Richardson
saxophone, altoLogan Richardson: alto and soprano saxophone; Mike Pinto: vibes; Mike Moreno: guitar; Matthew Brewer: bass; Nasheet Waits: drums (tracks 1, 4-6,10); Thomas Crane: drums (2,3,7-9).
Album information
Title: Cerebral Flow | Year Released: 2007 | Record Label: Fresh Sound New Talent
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About Logan Richardson
Instrument: Saxophone, alto
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