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Guitarist Adam Levy is joined by organist Larry Goldings
and drummer Kenny Wolleson on this understated and rather engaging album.
Levy's tone is far more trebly and bright than is common in jazz, and
this suits his compositional aesthetic, which boldly departs from jazz
in many instances. There's more than a hint of blues and rock in the slow
shuffle of "I Guess," the relaxed, twangy vibe of "Dear
John" (a tribute to Scofield, perhaps), and the semi-reggae vehicle
"Orange You Glad," which begins with strummed open-string voicings
that briefly conjure an Eastern feel. Despite his rock leanings, Levy
is not one for distortion and high decibels; even the rocking vamp at
the end of "That's All She Wrote" ebbs and flows with dynamic
subtlety. Levy's jazz leanings become more evident on "Out of Harm's
Way" and the closing track, "Sphere of Influence." This
is intelligent, genre-defying music played with a quiet passion. - David
Adler, All Music Guide |
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1. Buttermilk Channel - 5:28
2. That's All She Wrote - 7:08
3. I Guess - 8:24
4. Out of Harm's Way - 5:01
5. Dear John - 8:08
6. Orange You Glad - 7:46
7. Sphere of Influence - 6:14
Adam Levy - guitar
Larry Goldings - organ
Kenny Wollesen - drums
Produced by Adam Levy
Recorded by Geoff Sanoff at Water Music
Mixed by Chris Kelly at Good & Evil
Mastered by Scott Hull at Classic Sound
All music written by Adam Levy
(LOST WAX MUSIC - 2001) |