James Carter - In Carterian Fashion (1998) CD Rip

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Title: In Carterian Fashion
Year Of Release: 1998
Label: Atlantic [83082-2]
Genre: Jazz, Post Bop, Soul Jazz
Quality: FLAC (tracks + .cue,log,scans) | MP3/320 kbps
Total Time: 62:16
Total Size: 424 MB(+3%) | 147 MB(+3%)
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Tracklist

1. Lianmo
2. Down To The River
3. Don's Idea
4. Skull Grabbin'
5. Odyssey
6. Trouble In The World
7. Escape From Bizarro World
8. Frisco Follies
9. Lockjaw's Lament
10. In Carterian Fashion
James Carter - In Carterian Fashion (1998) CD Rip

personnel :

James Carter - bass clarinet, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
Cassius Richmond - alto saxophone
Dwight Adams - trumpet
Kevin Carter - guitar
Jaribu Shahid - acoustic & electric basses
Steve Kirby - bass
Craig Taborn - organ
Cyrus Chestnut - organ
Henry Butler - organ
Alvester Garnett - drums
Tani Tabbal - drums

While the stylings of this young virtuoso may elicit comparisons to earlier saxophone legends, James Carter has forged an aesthetic and style distinctly his own. Here, he achieves a remarkable synthesis of tune-oriented composition, swirling '60s moodiness (flavored by a Hammond organ) and a sharp-edged clarity. The album opens with "Lianmo," a piece reminiscent of 1950's MILESTONES-era compositions, with the horns following a melodic phrase at closely spaced intervals. Bluesy renditions of "Down To The River," "Trouble In The World" and Kenneth Green's "Odyssey" provide a framework from dazzling solos. Carter's own compositions also range widely in style: from the intense, jerky time-signatures of "Skull Grabbin'," to the warm, intimate feel of "Lockjaw's Lament" to the funky beats and athletic hornsmanship of "In Carterian Fashion."

Carter continually lulls and surprises the ear with his rich tone and adventurous phrasing. Whether flowing smoothly through carefully considered melodic sentences or racing through a flurry of notes, his execution is flawless. Simultaneously a throwback and a look ahead, IN CARTERIAN FASHION has something for everyone, brought together in one package of finesse and superior musicianship.