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Basic Economy

Ben Markley Quartet

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Format: CD

Cat No: OA222156

Release Date:  12 October 2018

Label:  OA2 Records

Packaging Type:  Digipak

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  805552215625

Genres:  Jazz  Contemporary  

  • Description

    As the follow-up to his critically-acclaimed Big Band recording, "Clockwise: The Music of Cedar Walton," pianist Ben Markley presents this spirited and thoroughly modern quartet session of original compositions, featuring alto saxophone great Greg Osby.

    Inspired by their developing musical relationship over the last four years, Markley composed a set of music with Osby in mind, followed by a tour and this recording. With the crisp and fully engaged support of bassist Evan Gregor and drummer Dru Heller, the effect of Markley and Osby's fluid rapport creates an inspired argument for further exploration. "'Basic Economy' is a vivid presentation of the sound of today, with a healthy nod to the institutions of chance and imagination." - Greg Osby.

    "... playful and swinging, full of matter-of-fact phrasing and sound harmonic progressions...with enough open landscape to allow solos to stretch out over a lush chordal framework." - All About Jazz

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Ftg
      • 2. Our Walk
      • 3. Basic Economy
      • 4. Mind Fire
      • 5. Road To Ace
      • 6. Ice-Line
      • 7. Half Dozen
      • 8. Autumn Air