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Ever since Charlie "Bird" Parker's influential Charlie Parker With Strings sessions of 1949-1950, jazz artists have been anxious to work with string players -- that is, if they have the budget. Typically, a jazz-with-strings session will emphasize standards, but there isn't a standard to be found on Tom Harrell's strings-minded Paradise. Devoted entirely to Harrell's own compositions, Paradise is far from a run-of-the-mill jazz-with-strings date. The lyrical trumpeter doesn't use strings to give himself more pop appeal, but rather, incorporates elements of chamber music. And he isn't actually backed by a full-fledged string orchestra, although Harrell does employ up to six string players on some of the material (along with a rhythm section). Most of the selections are best described as "post-bop with classical overtones"; this is true of the dramatic "Baroque Steps" as well as the dreamy "Nighttime" and the optimistic "Morning Prayer, Pt. 2." Listeners may notice that two of the CD's more optimistic pieces, "Morning Prayer, Pt. 2" and "Daybreak," have a start-of-the-new-day theme -- Harrell is obviously equating a new day with renewed hope and optimism. In addition to bringing classical overtones to his post-bop foundation, Harrell incorporates Latin elements at times -- mostly Brazilian, but some Afro-Cuban influence asserts itself as well. Although not quite essential, Paradise is a rewarding album that Harrell can easily be proud of.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
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Joe Ferla, Recording Engineer - Joe Ferla, Producer - Kevin Scott, 2nd Engineer - Michael McCoy, 2nd Engineer - Freddie Bryant, Electric Guitar - Ugonna Okegwo, Acoustic Bass - Tony Gorman, 2nd Engineer - Dan Savant, Producer - Jimmy Greene, Tenor Saxophone - Angela Harrell, Producer - Leon Parker, Drums - Xavier Davis, Piano - Tom Harrell, Arranger - Tom Harrell, Trumpet - Tom Harrell, Composer - Lois Colin, Harp - Suzy Barros, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2001 BMG Music
Joe Ferla, Recording Engineer - Joe Ferla, Producer - Kevin Scott, 2nd Engineer - Michael McCoy, 2nd Engineer - Cenovia Cummins, Violin - Ugonna Okegwo, Acoustic Bass - Tony Gorman, 2nd Engineer - Juliet Haffner, Viola - Dan Savant, Producer - Jimmy Greene, Tenor Saxophone - Daniel Miller, Acoustic Cello - Angela Harrell, Producer - Leon Parker, Drums - Tom Harrell, Arranger - Tom Harrell, Flugelhorn - Tom Harrell, Composer - Belinda Whitney, Violin - Suzy Barros, 2nd Engineer - Jeffrey Szabo, Acoustic Cello
(P) 2001 BMG Music
Joe Ferla, Recording Engineer - Joe Ferla, Producer - Kevin Scott, 2nd Engineer - Michael McCoy, 2nd Engineer - Cenovia Cummins, Violin - Ugonna Okegwo, Acoustic Bass - Tony Gorman, 2nd Engineer - Juliet Haffner, Viola - Dan Savant, Producer - Daniel Miller, Acoustic Cello - Angela Harrell, Producer - Xavier Davis, Piano - Tom Harrell, Arranger - Tom Harrell, Flugelhorn - Tom Harrell, Composer - Lois Colin, Harp - Belinda Whitney, Violin - Adam Cruz, Drums - Suzy Barros, 2nd Engineer - Jeffrey Szabo, Acoustic Cello
(P) 2001 BMG Music
Joe Ferla, Recording Engineer - Joe Ferla, Producer - Kevin Scott, 2nd Engineer - Michael McCoy, 2nd Engineer - Freddie Bryant, Electric Guitar - Ugonna Okegwo, Acoustic Bass - Tony Gorman, 2nd Engineer - Dan Savant, Producer - Jimmy Greene, Tenor Saxophone - Angela Harrell, Producer - Xavier Davis, Piano - Leon Parker, Drums - Tom Harrell, Arranger - Tom Harrell, Trumpet - Tom Harrell, Composer - Lois Colin, Harp - Suzy Barros, 2nd Engineer - Café, Percussion
(P) 2001 BMG Music
Tom Harrell, Arranger - Tom Harrell, Trumpet - Tom Harrell, Composer - Ugonna Okegwo, Acoustic Bass - Michael McCoy, 2nd Engineer - Kevin Scott, 2nd Engineer - Daniel Miller, Acoustic Cello - Suzy Barros, 2nd Engineer - Adam Cruz, Drums - Café, Percussion - Tony Gorman, 2nd Engineer - Jimmy Greene, Tenor Saxophone - Lois Colin, Harp - Joe Ferla, Recording Engineer - Joe Ferla, Producer - Freddie Bryant, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Belinda Whitney, Violin - Xavier Davis, Piano - Juliet Haffner, Viola - Cenovia Cummins, Violin - Dan Savant, Producer - Jeffrey Szabo, Acoustic Cello - Angela Harrell, Producer
(P) 2001 BMG Music
Morning Prayer (Tom Harrell)
Joe Ferla, Recording Engineer - Joe Ferla, Producer - Kevin Scott, 2nd Engineer - Michael McCoy, 2nd Engineer - Cenovia Cummins, Violin - Tony Gorman, 2nd Engineer - Juliet Haffner, Viola - Dan Savant, Producer - Daniel Miller, Acoustic Cello - Angela Harrell, Producer - Tom Harrell, Arranger - Tom Harrell, Composer - Belinda Whitney, Violin - Suzy Barros, 2nd Engineer - Jeffrey Szabo, Acoustic Cello
(P) 2001 BMG Music
Joe Ferla, Recording Engineer - Joe Ferla, Producer - Kevin Scott, 2nd Engineer - Michael McCoy, 2nd Engineer - Cenovia Cummins, Violin - Freddie Bryant, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Ugonna Okegwo, Acoustic Bass - Tony Gorman, 2nd Engineer - Juliet Haffner, Viola - Dan Savant, Producer - Daniel Miller, Acoustic Cello - Angela Harrell, Producer - Tom Harrell, Arranger - Tom Harrell, Flugelhorn - Tom Harrell, Composer - Lois Colin, Harp - Belinda Whitney, Violin - Adam Cruz, Drums - Suzy Barros, 2nd Engineer - Jeffrey Szabo, Acoustic Cello
(P) 2001 BMG Music
Joe Ferla, Recording Engineer - Joe Ferla, Producer - Kevin Scott, 2nd Engineer - Michael McCoy, 2nd Engineer - Cenovia Cummins, Violin - Ugonna Okegwo, Acoustic Bass - Tony Gorman, 2nd Engineer - Juliet Haffner, Viola - Dan Savant, Producer - Daniel Miller, Acoustic Cello - Angela Harrell, Producer - Xavier Davis, Piano - Leon Parker, Drums - Tom Harrell, Arranger - Tom Harrell, Flugelhorn - Tom Harrell, Composer - Lois Colin, Harp - Belinda Whitney, Violin - Suzy Barros, 2nd Engineer - Jeffrey Szabo, Acoustic Cello
(P) 2001 BMG Music
Joe Ferla, Recording Engineer - Joe Ferla, Producer - Kevin Scott, 2nd Engineer - Michael McCoy, 2nd Engineer - Freddie Bryant, Electric Guitar - Ugonna Okegwo, Acoustic Bass - Tony Gorman, 2nd Engineer - Dan Savant, Producer - Jimmy Greene, Tenor Saxophone - Angela Harrell, Producer - Leon Parker, Drums - Xavier Davis, Piano - Tom Harrell, Arranger - Tom Harrell, Trumpet - Tom Harrell, Composer - Lois Colin, Harp - Suzy Barros, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2001 BMG Music
Album review
Ever since Charlie "Bird" Parker's influential Charlie Parker With Strings sessions of 1949-1950, jazz artists have been anxious to work with string players -- that is, if they have the budget. Typically, a jazz-with-strings session will emphasize standards, but there isn't a standard to be found on Tom Harrell's strings-minded Paradise. Devoted entirely to Harrell's own compositions, Paradise is far from a run-of-the-mill jazz-with-strings date. The lyrical trumpeter doesn't use strings to give himself more pop appeal, but rather, incorporates elements of chamber music. And he isn't actually backed by a full-fledged string orchestra, although Harrell does employ up to six string players on some of the material (along with a rhythm section). Most of the selections are best described as "post-bop with classical overtones"; this is true of the dramatic "Baroque Steps" as well as the dreamy "Nighttime" and the optimistic "Morning Prayer, Pt. 2." Listeners may notice that two of the CD's more optimistic pieces, "Morning Prayer, Pt. 2" and "Daybreak," have a start-of-the-new-day theme -- Harrell is obviously equating a new day with renewed hope and optimism. In addition to bringing classical overtones to his post-bop foundation, Harrell incorporates Latin elements at times -- mostly Brazilian, but some Afro-Cuban influence asserts itself as well. Although not quite essential, Paradise is a rewarding album that Harrell can easily be proud of.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 01:10:39
- Main artists: Tom Harrell
- Composer: Tom Harrell
- Label: RCA Bluebird
- Genre: Jazz
(P) 2001 BMG Entertainment
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