8712474141326

Blues Variant

Michael Feinberg

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Format: CD

Cat No: CRISS1413CD

Release Date:  13 January 2023

Label:  Criss Cross Jazz

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  8712474141326

Genres:  Jazz  Contemporary  

  • Description

    An intriguing element of Michael Feinberg's superb Criss Cross debut is that the leader could easily have titled it "Bassist In The Background" (fans of Duke Ellington's wonderful 1960 LP Pianist In The Background will know what we mean.)

    Throughout 'Blues Variant' - which includes six tunefully percolating originals by Feinberg, one by tenor saxophonist Noah Preminger, and one by pianist Leo Genovese - the 35-year-old bass maestro hews to the mantra, "If you want to hear me solo, come to a gig, where I often play a solo on every tune".

    The album was recorded January 17, 2022 at the Samurai Hotel Recording Studio in NY. Recording engineer Mike Marciano also did the editing, mixing and mastering at Systems Two in NY.

    Michael Feinberg: bass
    Noah Preminger: saxophone
    Nasheet Waits: drums
    Leo Genovese: piano
    Dave Liebman: saxophone (on 5, 6 and 7)

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Blues Variant
      • 2. Saqqara
      • 3. High Or Booze
      • 4. The Healing Power Of Grits
      • 5. Eye Of The Hurricane
      • 6. The Water Spirit Brought Us
      • 7. Gather Power
      • 8. Improvisation (For Leslie)
      • 9. Cycle song
      • 10. Year Of The Ox