John McNeil - East Coast Cool (2006)

Tracklist

01. Deadline
02. A Time to Go
03. Brother Frank
04. Bernie's Tune
05. Duet #1
06. Delusions
07. Wanwood
08. Internal Hurdles
09. Duet #2
10. Waltz Helios
11. Schoenberg's Piano Concerto
12. Gab

John McNeil had the idea of applying some of Gerry Mulligan's arranging principles to free jazz after arranging some of the late baritone saxophonist's music for a tribute band. Recruiting baritone saxophonist Alan Chase, bassist John Hebert, and the much in-demand drummer Matt Wilson, McNeil's experiment creates some provocative music. "Deadline" features a constantly shifting time signature, changing its mood throughout the piece, contrasting it with the more steady and loping "A Time to Go." McNeil's humorous take of "Bernie's Tune" (long a part of Mulligan's repertoire, though written by Bernie Miller) quickly takes it away from its roots for a wild ride on his horn into the world of free jazz. He also adapts Arnold Schoenberg's 12-tone classical music into his realm with his playful arrangement of "Schoenberg's Piano Concerto." Throughout the session the band is up to the challenges of McNeil's compelling music, producing a provocative CD that should open ears for decades to come.

Trumpet, Producer – John McNeil
Baritone Saxophone – Allan Chase
Bass – John Hebert
Slide Whistle, Drums – Matt Wilson

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