Horace Is Blue: A Silver Noir_音乐专辑
Horace Is Blue: A Silver Noir
表演者: Ran Blake
专辑类型: Album
介质: Audio CD
发行时间: 2000
唱片数: 1
出版者: hatOLOGY
条形码: 0752156055020
专辑简介
Review by Steven Loewy
At first blush, Ran Blake might seem an odd choice to perform tunes written by Horace Silver. But, as this recording shows, Blake's approach is so encompassing that he can transform the simple blues-drenched melodies of Silver into something darker and more sophisticated. The best pieces are those in which Blake plays alone. His singular vision carefully gets inside a song and gently turns it inside out. Alto saxophonist James Merenda and electric guitarist David "Knife" Fabris, former students at the New England Conservatory of Music where Blake teaches, often seem superfluous. Fabris seems to blend nicely with the pianist's lines while Merenda sometimes seems intimidated and relegated to a supporting role. Nonetheless, the saxophonist does emerge from the shadows occasionally to show considerable potential. Four of the most interesting tracks are the alternate versions of "Ecaroh" and "Song for My Father," each of which shows the extraordinary talents of Blake as an interpreter.
曲目
1 Horace-Scope Silver 2:10
2 The St. Vitus Dance Silver 3:32
3 Ecaroh 1 Silver 6:18
4 Speculation Silver 0:53
5 Song for My Father 1 Silver 4:42
6 Knowledge Box Silver 3:10
7 Horace Is Blue Blake 5:04
8 Soulville Silver 5:48
9 Only Yesterday Blake 5:46
10 Ecaroh 2 Silver 3:35
11 Se?or Blues Silver 3:10
12 Song for My Father 2 Silver 3:21
13 Creepin' In Silver 6:01
14 Two Hearts in ? Time Stolz 2:32
