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Coming five years after Ritualism, his debut as a leader, Unified Presence is the sound of jazz guitarist David Gilmore (not to be confused with Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour) not coming into his own -- he did that a long time ago -- but ascending to the top of his craft. Gilmore has put in plenty of time lending his virtuosity to others -- among them Wayne Shorter, Cassandra Wilson, Don Byron and Steve Coleman -- and was also a prominent member of the '90s fusion band Lost Tribe. But here he has crafted a wondrous individualistic work that defines him as a commanding presence in contemporary jazz guitar. Gilmore prefers a pure tone (think Wes Montgomery and early George Benson brought into the 21st century) -- he's not one to venture into abrasive textures or challenging signatures -- yet his playing is anything but predictable or safe. He is precise and fluid, given to unexpected rhythmic twists and deep melodic explorations, and his complex solos build upon a theme, ignite and embellish. It doesn't hurt that he's surrounded himself with a cast of intuitive players here who would elevate any set of tunes: bassist Christian McBride, drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts and saxman Ravi Coltrane, with vocalist Claudia Acuña turning up on the album-closing "Beijo Partido (Broken Kiss)." Gilmore's titling of the album Unified Presence was quite deliberate: together these players lock into a groove as one and never let go. There are no weak links on Unified Presence, and with it Gilmore has graduated to the head of the class.
© Jeff Tamarkin /TiVo
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David Gilmore, MainArtist
2006 RKM Music 2006 RKM Music
David Gilmore, MainArtist
2006 RKM Music 2006 RKM Music
David Gilmore, MainArtist
2006 RKM Music 2006 RKM Music
David Gilmore, MainArtist
2006 RKM Music 2006 RKM Music
David Gilmore, MainArtist
2006 RKM Music 2006 RKM Music
David Gilmore, MainArtist
2006 RKM Music 2006 RKM Music
David Gilmore, MainArtist
2006 RKM Music 2006 RKM Music
David Gilmore, MainArtist
2006 RKM Music 2006 RKM Music
David Gilmore, MainArtist
2006 RKM Music 2006 RKM Music
David Gilmore, MainArtist
2006 RKM Music 2006 RKM Music
David Gilmore, MainArtist
2006 RKM Music 2006 RKM Music
Album review
Coming five years after Ritualism, his debut as a leader, Unified Presence is the sound of jazz guitarist David Gilmore (not to be confused with Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour) not coming into his own -- he did that a long time ago -- but ascending to the top of his craft. Gilmore has put in plenty of time lending his virtuosity to others -- among them Wayne Shorter, Cassandra Wilson, Don Byron and Steve Coleman -- and was also a prominent member of the '90s fusion band Lost Tribe. But here he has crafted a wondrous individualistic work that defines him as a commanding presence in contemporary jazz guitar. Gilmore prefers a pure tone (think Wes Montgomery and early George Benson brought into the 21st century) -- he's not one to venture into abrasive textures or challenging signatures -- yet his playing is anything but predictable or safe. He is precise and fluid, given to unexpected rhythmic twists and deep melodic explorations, and his complex solos build upon a theme, ignite and embellish. It doesn't hurt that he's surrounded himself with a cast of intuitive players here who would elevate any set of tunes: bassist Christian McBride, drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts and saxman Ravi Coltrane, with vocalist Claudia Acuña turning up on the album-closing "Beijo Partido (Broken Kiss)." Gilmore's titling of the album Unified Presence was quite deliberate: together these players lock into a groove as one and never let go. There are no weak links on Unified Presence, and with it Gilmore has graduated to the head of the class.
© Jeff Tamarkin /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 01:04:58
- Main artists: David Gilmore
- Label: Now Forward Music
- Genre: Jazz
2006 RKM Music 2006 RKM Music
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