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Staying true to his reputation as a post-Lester Bowie-type jazz trumpeter, Corey Wilkes and his band Abstrakt Pulse take cues from hard and post-bop, creative improvised music, and populist latter-period Art Ensemble of Chicago sounds. Alternating between tuneful free music and spontaneously composed snippets, the formidable Wilkes and his quintet keep the music moving forward with vitality and a keen sense of drama. This is an intriguingly put-together group with veteran drummer Isaiah Spencer borrowed from the Ernest Dawkins-led New Horizons Ensemble, along with newcomers Kevin Nabors on tenor sax, guitarist Scott Hesse, and bassist Junius Paul. The opening "First Mind" gives you a good idea of what is to come, as the band leaps off a post-bop platform in mixed 5/4 and 4/4 meters. A struttin' and shouted-out attitude reflective of Bowie identifies the very hip "Levitation," while the outstanding track "Visionary of an Abstrakt" is placed firmly in the straight-ahead hard bop jazz tradition. More of the humorous, sarcastic Bowie/AEC stance is brushed on thick in loose, soulful layers for "Villa Tiamo," while "Chasin' LeRoy" is your deep-rooted black-bottom Chicago blues swing, with Wilkes and Nabors chatting along in call-and-response mode. The whiny and moaning free "SICK JJ," the languid, light, and comforting implied waltz "Rain," and the 11-minute title track with probing bass and scorching horns all add plenty of contrast. The short made-up pieces act like bridges and nothing more, though they are somewhat compelling and definitely spirited. Wilkes seems like a chameleon, not bound to a single style, and is comfortable in either this context or with a more commercial approach. He's no doubt a brilliant player, young yet wise beyond his years, and while scratching the surface, displays plenty of grit, street smarts, and a serious fun attitude, marking him as one of the most promising trumpet players in the 2000s. This is a very interesting recording that deserves repeat listenings to savor and enjoy.
© Michael G. Nastos /TiVo
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Corey Wilkes, Composer, MainArtist - Abstrakt Pulse, MainArtist
2009 Pi Recordings 2009 Pi Recordings
Corey Wilkes, Composer, MainArtist - Abstrakt Pulse, MainArtist
2009 Pi Recordings 2009 Pi Recordings
Corey Wilkes, Composer, MainArtist - Abstrakt Pulse, MainArtist
2009 Pi Recordings 2009 Pi Recordings
Corey Wilkes, Composer, MainArtist - Abstrakt Pulse, MainArtist
2009 Pi Recordings 2009 Pi Recordings
Corey Wilkes, Composer, MainArtist - Abstrakt Pulse, MainArtist
2009 Pi Recordings 2009 Pi Recordings
Corey Wilkes, Composer, MainArtist - Abstrakt Pulse, MainArtist
2009 Pi Recordings 2009 Pi Recordings
Corey Wilkes, Composer, MainArtist - Abstrakt Pulse, MainArtist
2009 Pi Recordings 2009 Pi Recordings
Corey Wilkes, Composer, MainArtist - Abstrakt Pulse, MainArtist
2009 Pi Recordings 2009 Pi Recordings
Corey Wilkes, Composer, MainArtist - Abstrakt Pulse, MainArtist
2009 Pi Recordings 2009 Pi Recordings
Corey Wilkes, Composer, MainArtist - Abstrakt Pulse, MainArtist
2009 Pi Recordings 2009 Pi Recordings
Corey Wilkes, Composer, MainArtist - Abstrakt Pulse, MainArtist
2009 Pi Recordings 2009 Pi Recordings
Corey Wilkes, Composer, MainArtist - Abstrakt Pulse, MainArtist
2009 Pi Recordings 2009 Pi Recordings
Album review
Staying true to his reputation as a post-Lester Bowie-type jazz trumpeter, Corey Wilkes and his band Abstrakt Pulse take cues from hard and post-bop, creative improvised music, and populist latter-period Art Ensemble of Chicago sounds. Alternating between tuneful free music and spontaneously composed snippets, the formidable Wilkes and his quintet keep the music moving forward with vitality and a keen sense of drama. This is an intriguingly put-together group with veteran drummer Isaiah Spencer borrowed from the Ernest Dawkins-led New Horizons Ensemble, along with newcomers Kevin Nabors on tenor sax, guitarist Scott Hesse, and bassist Junius Paul. The opening "First Mind" gives you a good idea of what is to come, as the band leaps off a post-bop platform in mixed 5/4 and 4/4 meters. A struttin' and shouted-out attitude reflective of Bowie identifies the very hip "Levitation," while the outstanding track "Visionary of an Abstrakt" is placed firmly in the straight-ahead hard bop jazz tradition. More of the humorous, sarcastic Bowie/AEC stance is brushed on thick in loose, soulful layers for "Villa Tiamo," while "Chasin' LeRoy" is your deep-rooted black-bottom Chicago blues swing, with Wilkes and Nabors chatting along in call-and-response mode. The whiny and moaning free "SICK JJ," the languid, light, and comforting implied waltz "Rain," and the 11-minute title track with probing bass and scorching horns all add plenty of contrast. The short made-up pieces act like bridges and nothing more, though they are somewhat compelling and definitely spirited. Wilkes seems like a chameleon, not bound to a single style, and is comfortable in either this context or with a more commercial approach. He's no doubt a brilliant player, young yet wise beyond his years, and while scratching the surface, displays plenty of grit, street smarts, and a serious fun attitude, marking him as one of the most promising trumpet players in the 2000s. This is a very interesting recording that deserves repeat listenings to savor and enjoy.
© Michael G. Nastos /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:59:14
- Main artists: Corey Wilkes Abstrakt Pulse
- Composer: Corey Wilkes
- Label: Pi Recordings
- Genre: Jazz
2009 Pi Recordings 2009 Pi Recordings
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