The Matt Savage Trio - Cutting Loose (2006) FLAC

Tracklist:

[2:45] 01. The Matt Savage Trio - Infected With Hemiola
[3:20] 02. The Matt Savage Trio - The New Sensation
[4:52] 03. The Matt Savage Trio - Plain Old Rhythm Changes
[3:59] 04. The Matt Savage Trio - Sneaking Up
[2:27] 05. The Matt Savage Trio - Waltz For Mom
[4:09] 06. The Matt Savage Trio - Nine At Night
[3:14] 07. The Matt Savage Trio - The Ride Cymbal
[5:47] 08. The Matt Savage Trio - House Cat
[3:24] 09. The Matt Savage Trio - Seven Up
[2:48] 10. The Matt Savage Trio - Stop And Go
[5:00] 11. The Matt Savage Trio - The Wild Rose
[2:52] 12. The Matt Savage Trio - Wow!
[4:52] 13. The Matt Savage Trio - Grandpa's Ramble
[3:42] 14. The Matt Savage Trio - Ladybug Bounce

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ABOUT THE ALBUM

1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
Total length: 00:52:57
Main artist: The Matt Savage Trio
Composer: Matt Savage
Label: Savage Records, LLC
Genre: Jazz
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo
(c) 2006 Savage Records, LLC

Matt Savage has turned quite a few heads during his career, because no one expects a 12-year-old boy to be playing bop with authority. He is a child prodigy who started playing piano at the age of six-and-a-half. This 2004 studio session features Savage with his adult rhythm section (bassist John Funkhouser, who previously served as an instructor at Berklee School of Music, and drummer Steve Silverstein), introducing a CD of 14 originals, one of which, "The Ride Cymbal," is based on the chord changes to the standard "Sweet Georgia Brown." The sassy strut "House Cat," the constantly shifting "Seven Up," and the slightly dissonant ballad "The Wild Rose" (which suggests the possible influence of Thelonious Monk) are among his best compositions. It is extremely difficult to compare Savage (who recorded the session just prior to his 12th birthday) with an adult pianist, but he will continue to be one to watch as he furthers his development as a performer and composer.
© Ken Dryden /TiVo


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