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Joey Baron: We'll Soon find Out
ByThe opener, a composition titled “ Slow Charleston”, is indicative of what looms ahead. Here, alto saxophonist Arthur Blythe’s searing vibrato and soul drenched lines surge onward while bassist Ron Carter and Baron implement slow fours with coy understatement amid a loose vibe. On “Junior”, Baron is a one-man percussion band as he employs complex Afro-Cuban rhythms in support of Blythe’s quite ferocity, linear themes and melodic interludes as guitarist Bill Frisell converges with funkified chords and unison lines. Whereas, “Widely” is a moving ballad of perhaps transcendental proportions as Frisell delves into some airy chord structures along with his now infamous injections of C&W style twang and poignant single note leads.
Basically, We’ll Soon Find Out offers breezy passages, finger snapping rhythms, strong yet unobtrusive and quite thoughtful soloing in accordance with Baron’s conspicuous compositional pen. Yet within the hands of ordinary souls, the music and overall format might signify more of the norm; however, Baron, Frisell, Blythe and Carter shine forth with candid demeanor while also providing a clinic of sorts - on the art of making good music that certainly strikes a memorable chord! Recommended.
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Track Listing
Slow Charleston; Closer Than You Think; Junior; Time To Cry; Wisely; Bit o' Water; M; Equaled; Contact.
Personnel
Joey Baron
drumsArthur Blythe: alto saxophone; Bill Frisell: guitars; Ron Carter: bass; Joey Baron: drums.
Album information
Title: We'll Soon Find Out | Year Released: 2000 | Record Label: Songlines Recordings