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Mark Taylor Quintet: QuietLand |
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Mark’s super-soulful solos during our Ebony Brass
date prompted this, our first jazz French horn
session. He assembled an inspired quintet:
acclaimed pianist Myra Melford; historic NY bassist
Fred Hopkins, Warren Smith's masterful percussion;
and Steve Berrios’ passionate drumming. Mark’s
striking originals are built on beautiful harmonic
textures that leave lots of room for these great
players to make each
song their own. The sweet airiness of Warren’s
silvery triangles and vibes, framed by the soaring
soprano purity of the background vocalise are
audiophile treats. Cadence summed it up
perfectly: “Taylor’s sound is big, rounded and
versatile...smooth flowing lines but they never
quite go in the direction that the listener
expects...this is a strong session with plenty to
offer.”
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bios and free MP3s from this CD, visit the
Mapleshade Records website.
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