Pete Tanton
(trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals); Mark Williams (guitar); Andy Champion (double
bass tks 1-4); John Pope (double bass tks 5-9); Russ Morgan (drums)
The nine tracks on this Jazz Sound Records' album (JSR013) are from the Tyneside Riviera by way of Alabama, USA. Trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals and compositions are the work of ex-pat American Pete Tanton. This new release comprising material from two recording sessions, the first in August 2018, the second in January 2020, features the exceptional talents of guitarist Mark Williams, drummer Russ Morgan and two bassists - John Pope on the 2018 studio date and Andy Champion on the 2020 session.
Light and breezy (think the French Riviera), Tanton's considered lyrics paint a picture of an easy going individual seeing the world through a somewhat wistful lens. All four musicians are first rate soloists and their collective sound is key to evoking a sense of place and time. The opening track - Tell Me When it's Safe to Open My Eyes - could be seen as a commentary on the long days of lockdown; You Don't Smile Anymore could be a deeply personal narrative; Lately I've Been Lonely could be for every (wo)man.
Highly recommended: RIVIERA QUARTET. JAZZ SOUND RECORDS. Russell
Track
listing: Tell Me When it's Safe to Open My Eyes; To Heaven
Overnight; I Fall in Love; It's Not as Bad as You Might
Think; Moral Compass; One Kiss; You
Don't Smile Anymore; Lately I've Been Lonely; The
Getaway.
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