MATTHEW TAVARES & LELAND WHITTY January 12th LP
"January 12th" to wspólny album założycieli słynnej formacji BADBADNOTGOOD, Matthew Tavaresa i Lelanda Whitty. Laureaci nagrody Grammy współpracują ze sobą od 10 lat. Tavares gra na pianinie i gitarze, Whitty na saksofonie i flecie. Sekcję rytmiczną tworzą Julian Anderson-Bowes na basie i Matthew Chalmers na perkusji. Rezultatem wspólnego grania jest wysublimowany tygiel współczesnego jazzu plus impresjonistyczna muzyka klasyczna.
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January 12th, 2020, a Sunday night in Toronto - Matthew Tavares and Leland Whitty (of BADBADNOTGOOD fame) are reunited at Burdock for a live improvised Jazz session. The pair are joined on stage by bassist Julian Anderson-Bowes and drummer Matt Chalmers as part of Burdocks Piano Fest, an annual event at the city's brewery and music hall. Two days later an email from Matthew hits Mr Bongo's inbox... "I think it turned out amazing, brought some really nice recording gear and it sounds almost like a studio record, thought I'd share. Moments definitely get to the jazzier side but there is some spiritual moments that are so far out". The Bongo office were all blown away by this free-flowing session, one which sounded like a well-rehearsed set at the end of a long tour, rather than a one-take improvised assembly. The chemistry between the musicians is magical. The tight friendship and musical connection between Tavares and Whitty are self-evident, however, Chalmers and Anderson-Bowes have a great contribution to make too. They act as the solid foundation that leaves Tavares and Whitty free to roam and explore moments of darkness and light, intensity and beauty. From the first time of hearing this intimate session, we knew this had to be shared. The same quartet feature on Matthew Tavares & Leland Whitty's 2020 album 'Visions'. The plan to promote 'Visions' was to tour, with each night comprising a uniquely improvised set. Sadly due to world events, this couldn't happen, but for now 'January 12th' is a snapshot of the wizardry that would have been from four amazing musicians at the top of their game.
A1.10,000 Roses 28:16
A2.Chandelier 09:59
B1.Cloud Dance 09:58
B2.Forever 10:06
