Ric Swanson & Urban Surrender - Renewal (1989)

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Title: Renewal
Year Of Release: 1989
Label: Optimism Incorporated [OP CD-3220]
Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Smoth Jazz
Quality: FLAC (image + .cue,log) | MP3/320 kbps
Total Time: 47:21
Total Size: 295 MB(+3%) | 112 MB(+3%)
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Tracklist

1. Fanfare
2. Leap of Faith
3. Turning Point
4. Samba Hombre
5. Ballet
6. South of Somewhere
7. A Closet Skeleton
8. Renewal
9. When All Seems Helpless
Ric Swanson & Urban Surrender - Renewal (1989)

personnel :

Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet – David Mann
Drums, Percussion, Producer – Ric Swanson
Electric Bass – Clarke Edson
Percussion [Latin Percussion] – Joey Gulizia
Piano, Keyboards – Jeffrey Jenkins

It is rare to find this level of musical diversity in an album. Though broadly classified "new age", "Renewal" is neither new age tonalism nor minimalism , but a collection of exquisitely constructed jazz/fusion art pieces. Fusion, Latin, pop, and smooth jazz idioms all make their appearances, demonstrating the versatility and competence of the performers.
From "Renewal's" fast, oft-punctuated rhythms graced by Mann's flute work, to the haunting chromatic chords and resignation of "Skeletons" carried by Edson's bass, to the gentle bossa nova feel of "South of Somewhere" this album has something for every jazz listener of every listening level.