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Charles Fambrough: The Proper Angle

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Artist: Charles Fambrough
Title: The Proper Angle
Released: 1991.05.31
Label: CTI Records
Time: 60:53
Producer(s): Creed Taylor, Todd Barkan
Appears with:
Category: Jazz
Rating: *********. (9/10)
Media type: CD
Purchase date:  2001.04.05
Price in €: 6,99
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[1] Don Quixote (Mariano/Nascimento) - 6:31
[2] The Dreamer (Fambrough) - 7:17
[3] Uncle Pete (Marsalis) - 4:15
[4] Sand Jewels (Fambrough) - 7:10
[5] Broski (Fambrough) - 7:03
[6] Dolores Carla Maria (Fambrough) - 4:05
[7] Earthlings (Ford) - 4:31
[8] The Proper Angle (Fambrough) - 4:12
[9] Our Father Who Art Blakey (Fambrough) - 5:56
[10] One for Honor (Fambrough) - 4:42
[11] The Tonality of Atonement (Kirkland) - 5:11

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CHARLES FAMBROUGH - Bass, Arranger
BRANFORD MARSALIS - Tenor Saxophone
WYNTON MARSALIS - Trumpet, Arranger
ROY HARGROVE - Trumpet
KENNY KIRKLAND - Piano, Arranger, Keyboards
JERRY GONZALEZ - Arranger, Conga
JEFF "TAIN" WATTS - Drums
STEVE BERRIOS - Percussion, Arranger, Conga, Drums, Shaker, Guiro, Shakere, Cabasa
MINO CINELU - Percussion
JOE FORD - Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone

RUDY VAN GELDER - Engineer, Mixing
MAUREEN SICKLER - Assistant Engineer
AMY ROSLYN - Production Coordination
BLAKE TAYLOR - Art Direction, Design
REUVEN KOPITCHINSKI - Photography
RAYMOND MEIER - Photography
BILL MILKOWSKI - Liner Notes

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1992 CD CTI R2-79476
1992 CD CTI 67224
1993 CS CTI 67224
1991 CD Rhino 79476
1991 CS Rhino 79476

Recorded May 29-31, 1991 in New Jursey



Bassist Charles Fambrough gathered together a rather impressive lineup of young greats (including on various cuts trumpeters Wynton Marsalis and Roy Hargrove, saxophonists Branford Marsalis and Joe Ford, keyboardist Kenny Kirkland, drummer Jeff Watts and three percussionists) for a set of tricky hard bop originals. The interplay between the two Marsalises on the rapid "Broksi" is a high point, but the solos throughout the date are uniformly strong. Fambrough (who contributed seven of the pieces) stated accurately that the music reflects his periods with McCoy Tyner, Art Blakey, Grover Washington, Jr. and Airto. His well-conceived set is highly recommended.

Scott Yanow - All-Music Guide



Bassist Charles Fambrough has been on the sideline for some 20 years supporting the likes of McCoy Tyner and Art Blakey with his gentle lower register playing. The Proper Angle marks his debut as a leader, and the all-star musicians he has reunited for his inaugural outing help make this more than just an ordinary jazz record. Featuring trumpeters Wynton Marsalis and Roy Hargrove, pianist Kenny Kirkland, tenorist Branford Marsalis and drummer Jeff Watts (of Branford's trio), The Proper Angle glistens with virtuosity, from the fluid lead instruments to Fambrough's strutting rhythm anchor. The sexy arrangement of Milton Nascimento's "Don Quixote" features the trumpet of Roy Hargrove and Kirkland's piano and only hints at some of the Afro-Cuban sounds to come with percussionists Jerry Gonzalez and Steve Berrios. The tribute "Our Father Who Art Blakey" shows off Wynton's talents on the trumpet, while brother Branford has his high point on "Broski," the most intense piece of this strong and lyrical traditional work with flying solos by both Marsalis brothers, Kirkland and soprano saxist Joe Ford.

CMJ New Music Report Issue: 269 - Jan 31, 1992



Creed Taylor gehört seit 1954 zu den wichtigsten Produzenten der amerikanischen Jazzszene. Er war der Kopf des Labels Bethlehem und Begründer von Impulse. In den 60er Jahren wurde er ein gefragter Mann bei Verve und A & M, bis er in den Siebzigern die Firma CTI aus der Taufe hob. Mit Aufnahmen wie Freddie Hubbards "Red Clay", George Bensons "White Rabbit" und Stanley Turrentines "Sugar" konnte sich das Markenzeichen sofort etablieren. In den 80er Jahren wurde CTI durch die großen Konzerne vom Markt verdrängt. Jetzt wagt Taylor einen Neuanfang. Zu den ersten von insgesamt zwölf Veröffentlichungen in diesem Jahr zählt "The Proper Angle" mit Bassist Charles Fambrough. Die Star-Besetzung mit Wynton und Brandford Marsalis, Roy Hargrove, Kenny Kirkland und Jeff Watts wandelt auf alten CTI-Pfaden. Musikalische Anleihen bei Grover Washington, McCoy Tyner und Art Blakey spiegeln die vielfältigen Erfahrungen, die Fambrough im Verlauf seiner 20jährigen Karriere gesammelt hat. Eine typisch kommerziell gestal- tete CTI-Mischung - diesmal mit afrikanisch-brasilianischen Elementen - bietet "Afoxé" (CTI 1003-2, DDD, 56:12, I:07, K:08, R:05). Die Musik von Saxophonist Ernie Watts mit Fastvokalist Gilberto Gil stützt sich auf alte Gesangshymnen einer afro-brasilianischen Sekte aus Bahia, verdeutlicht aber, daß die Girls und Boys von Ipanema in die Jahre gekommen sind. Das Konzept ist weder Fisch noch Fleisch - für Weltmusik zu trivial und für Jazz zu kommerziell.

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