 Proudly Presents an exciting blend of Funk, Jazz, Afro-Cuban, |
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Proudly Presents an exciting blend of Funk, Jazz, Afro-Cuban, |
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featuring these notable musicians: |
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alan eicher bio |
(keyboards) |
Lou Donaldson, Charles McPherson, Nelson Riddle Orchestra, Steve Allen. |
kip sophos |
(bass) |
Bob James, Harvey Mason, Gil Parris, Ray Vega, Lou Volpe, Bobby Rydell. |
dave anderson bio |
(bass) |
Warren Hill, Marion Meadows, Regina Carter, Richard Elliot, Hiram Bullock. |
bill bickford bio |
(guitar) |
Billy Cobham, Ed Schuller, DeFunkt, Liquid Hips and more. |
kim plainfield bio |
(drums) |
Tania Maria, John Lucien, The Pointer Sisters, Edgar Winter, Bill Conners. |
ken gioffre bio |
(saxophones) |
Smokey Robinson, Tito Puente, Randy Brecker, Nancy Wilson, B.B. King. |
charles haynes bio |
(flute) |
Gene Bertoncini, Michael Moore, Paul Ricci and more. |
gerard vito diacri bio |
(percussion) |
John Patitucci, Danny Gottleib, Ed Uribe, Onaje Allen-Gumbs. |
herb clay |
(percussion) |
Dr. Lonnie Smith,Lou Volpe, Mario Rodriguez. |
COOL BOP
PHONICS
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R E V I E W S
October 2002 excerpt from "www.mp3.com"
"Cool Bop Phonics" is a superior set of nine contemporary fusion tunes marked by jagged polyrhythms, intersecting lines and ferocious solos. Ken Gioffre's saxophone is prominently featured on many of his tunes. Gioffre is a capable player in the Michael Brecker mold, equally comfortable on tenor and soprano, while Alan Eicher divides his time between electric keyboards and piano. Factor in Bill Bickford's fiery guitar, the propulsive drumming of Kim Plainfield, Gerard Vito Diacri's percussive flourishes, and some funky bass by Kip Sophos and Dave Anderson, and this is one hot fusion ensemble that makes no concessions to smooth jazz radio.
Genre: JAZZ
| Cool Bop Phonics (In A Real House Productions)
By Ed Kopp "If you like fusion that’s more bop than pop, Cool Bop Phonics is well worth tracking down. Cool Bop Phonics was born out of a series of Friday night jam sessions . . . these sessions attracted a bevy of veteran jazzers from New York City and surrounding area. . . . the players were so inspired by the get-togethers that they decided to capture the same spirit on CD. The result is an intense electric-jazz recording that fuses bop, funk, Latin, reggae and Brazilian styles. . . . Cool Bop Phonics is a superior set of nine contemporary fusion tunes marked by jagged polyrhythms, intersecting lines and ferocious solos. Five of the tunes were written by Alan Eicher . . . Ken Gioffre’s saxophone is prominently featured on many of his tunes. Gioffre is a capable player in the Michael Brecker mold, equally comfortable on tenor and soprano, while Eicher divides his time between electric keyboards and piano. Factor in Bill Bickford’s fiery guitar, the propulsive drumming of Kim Plainfield, Diacri’s percussive flourishes, and some funky bass by Kip Sophos and Dave Anderson, and this is one hot fusion ensemble. Gioffre and guitarist Bill Bickford trade cool solos on the opening track, a reggae-bop hybrid called "I Hear Talkin’." "Falling North" is an airy number reminiscent of the Yellowjackets, while Plainfield’s "Boat People" brings to mind Wayne Shorter. Bickford’s "Latino" is perhaps the most accessible track on the album, and it features some nice playing by flutist Charles Haynes over rapid Latin rhythms laid down by Plainfield, Diacri and Herb Clay (percussion). Plainfield also wrote the closing track, an upbeat fusion anthem entitled "Commando Search." The bop-funk tunes "DK Dance" and "Buster’s Blues" help to round out a nice set of no-nonsense fusion. Cool Bop Phonics . . . It’s certainly one of the best independent fusion releases I’ve heard this year. " Rating: **** (out of ****) |
| "...The set is a very cool way to spend 53 minutes listening to jazz....Herb Clay compliments "Latino" with a "mean" bongo solo and interesting percussion along with dynamite drumming by Kim Plainfield. Charles Haynes' flute lights up the track with strong soloing. Ken Gioffre's tenor sax opening adds memorable melodic lines to "Boat People." Alan Eichner's piano improv livens the concept and clearly demonstrates his adept dexterity. Percussion by Diacri accents the piece with solid rhythmic structure..."
Rating: **** |
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