Seven original compositions by Costley-White on this, his third album. Based around Latin rhythms from Cuba and Brazil it's a quite delightful mix of those exotic tempos and up-dated west coast jazz.
Costley-White is laid back and relaxed as is Siegel. At times the album brings to mind Stan Getz's collaborations with Johnny Smith or Charlie Byrd. Unison lines between sax and guitar executed to perfection. Having said that, this is no mere technical exercise, although in many respects it could be that for a student - providing same student could capture the emotion, the feeling, behind the notes. It would be difficult as each composition is deeply personal to the composer.
On bass and drums respectively, Chaplin and Maddren play their roles to perfection. Chaplin's bass solo on Inside Good, Outside Bad is one of the best bass solos I've heard in a long day's march - or should that be walk?
Maddren, that man for all seasons - or should that be all sessions? - captures the various rhythms with the authenticity of a Havana/Brasília Street musician.
So poignant to note that the Executive Producer of Poncha was the late Martin Hummel. He would surely have loved this album. I hope he got to hear the final product it's almost as if the four musicians had Martin in mind.
A beautiful album to be released on Feb. 28 with a listening party on Feb. 24 and an album launch at London's World Heart Beat on Feb. 22. There's also a UK tour that touches some of the major towns and cities. Lance
M-Face; Gozo; Noites No Paria; Tumbao Tree; Sputnik Sweetheart, Inside Good, Outside Bad; YouSod!
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