David Blake - Fun House (2022)

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Title: Fun House
Year Of Release: 2022
Label: Cellar Live
Genre: Contemporary Jazz
Quality: MP3 320 kbps; FLAC lossless
Total Time: 01:07:45
Total Size: 157; 381 MB
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Fun House is guitarist David Blake's thrilling quintet effort featuring some of Vancouver's finest musicians. The collection of original compositions showcase the bands dynamic interplay and explosive improvisations. This album is David's third venture as a leader, but the first to expand the group beyond the realm of the trio. Including trumpeter Thad Bailey-Mai and pianist Brad Turner allows for the group to take on a number of intricate, fleshed out compositions. Ranging from through composed modern jazz odysseys "Bernie Does It" and "Jon, No Jon" to quick witted tunes such as "Devil Stick" and the title track "Fun House", Blake utilizes the unique talents of each band member to create a rich sonic landscape.

Inspired by modern jazz composers such as Dave Holland, Kenny Wheeler and Herbie Hancock, David's tunes have intricate melodies, dark and mysterious harmonies, odd time signature romps and lots of improvisation. As a guitarist, David's virtuosic yet thoughtful solos are featured through out. With pianist Brad Turner providing a harmonic play ground, David takes the role of front man, along with long time collaborator Thad Bailey-Mai on trumpet. The exuberant rhythm section consists of bassist Conrad Good and Bernie Arai, two of Canada's most in demand players. Fun House is a thrilling collection of eight original tunes performed expertly by a quintet of Vancouver's finest.

David Blake - guitar
Thad Bailey-Mai – trumpet
Brad Turner – piano
Conrad Good – bass
Bernie Arai - drums

Tracklist:
1 01. David Blake - Jon No Jon (09:29)
1 02. David Blake - Devil Stick (08:17)
1 03. David Blake - Play Dead (06:56)
1 04. David Blake - Where's There (08:23)
1 05. David Blake - Flowers for Kenny (11:24)
1 06. David Blake - Single Petal of a Rose (03:18)
1 07. David Blake - Bernie Does It (05:59)
1 08. David Blake - Fun House (05:44)
1 09. David Blake - All to Say (08:12)