View basket “Easy Living” has been added to your basket. Silver Street Jacob Wendt SKU: HLP 8001 Barcode: 721755271209 43.00 £43.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Hayden Records Released Date: 1st November 2024 Buying Format: 180g 1LP Forthcoming Pre Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info Deluxe tip-on jacket by Stoughton Printing 180-gram audiophile vinyl pressed at Record Technology INC (RTI) Lacquer cut by Kevin Gray, Cohearent Audio / Cohearent Records Label debut release for Hayden Records Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Paul Tavenner, Big City Recording Recorded in a single room Produced by Jacob Wendt When it comes to making jazz records, Jacob Wendt is a jack-of-all-trades. Not only did he assemble the band for Silver Street and play the drums, he also did all the composing and arranging for the eight songs on the record. He made key recording and mixing decisions alongside engineer Paul Tavenner, who has over 30 years in the industry (previously holding positions at Capitol Records and CBS) and has been the owner of Big City Recording in Los Angeles since 1999. Born in the Bay Area, Wendt relocated to Southern California at 18 years old to begin studying jazz in earnest. He quickly developed a passion for learning how all his favorite albums were made, which eventually led him to take a more active role in the technical aspects of producing Silver Street. Specifically, he was inspired by the legend of jazz recordist Rudy Van Gelder’s home studio in Hackensack, New Jersey, which was active in the 1950s during hard bop’s golden era. In the spirit of his favorite albums made there, Wendt elected to have his band play together in one room at Big City while opting for minimalist miking techniques. Using a classic stereo spread that has horns and drums flanking the piano and bass in the center, each instrument cuts through the mix with refreshing clarity. And where the recording of piano tends to suffer on numerous classic jazz albums, here it has been exceptionally recorded. Wendt and Tavenner have succeeded at creating an intimate sonic portrait of a small jazz combo swinging into the wee hours of the night at a crowded metropolitan club. Silver Street gets off to a swift start with the album’s title track, the name of which aptly cites one of Wendt’s main influences. Horace Silver was known to write uptempo, winding melodies in the spirit of bebop, and fans of the pianist might find “Silver Street” tastefully reminiscent of his composing and arranging style. Full of hits, breaks, and stop-time, this uptempo piece features a unison melody line that splits into call and response phrases at the bridge. The whole group really shines on this number. Trumpeter Harry Ostrander is first, coming straight out of the break with two fiery choruses. Jimmy Emerzian follows on tenor sax, crafting his solo with zig-zagging lines and intrepid bursts of energy. Pianist Doug Carter delivers a dazzling solo, stretching out to make use of the entire keyboard while throwing in some surprising rhythmic variations that will keep the listener on their toes. The whole piece ramps up to a shout chorus that puts the spotlight on the drums, highlighting Wendt’s understated yet very slick playing. In addition to Silver, Wendt readily admits that the Blue Note Records catalog has served as a broader source of inspiration. Beginning with the release of Lee Morgan’s “The Sidewinder” in 1964, the “boogaloo” became a staple of numerous classic Blue Note albums that followed. “New Groove” comes from that boogaloo school, but adds a twist: While the piece follows a standard A-A-B-A structure, Wendt spices things up by using a changing time signature for the A sections that alternates between 4/4 and 3/4. It’s a real treat to follow along with bassist David Reynoso’s soulful, varied basslines throughout. Tap your foot and get lost in Wendt’s funky house of mirrors! “Park Bench Dream” is another of the album’s Silver-inspired tunes. The song’s laid-back melody came to Wendt in a dream where he and Silver sat together on a park bench poring over sheet music. You can almost feel the breeze while listening. “No Shortcuts” evokes a different kind of mood. The song’s darker modal theme and waltz feel reference another of Wendt’s chief inspirations, Wayne Shorter. Pianist Carter sets things off with some triumphant block chords, then proceeds to fill the empty space left by the horns with pretty runs recalling Herbie Hancock backing Shorter on one of their legendary dates together. Careful listening will reveal how trumpet and tenor beautifully weave their solo together for one chorus, initially trading phrases before building and overlapping their lines. You’ll hear them take this approach a few times on the album. “Sycamore Stomp” is a 24-bar blues written as an ode to the street of the same name that Wendt lived on in downtown Santa Ana. Surrounded by nightclubs and bars, Wendt imagined a lively crowd swarming the street below his window on a Saturday night during jazz’s golden age. Things begin with trumpeter Harry Ostrander letting off a warning shot before delivering his most inspired solo of the record. Emerzian follows, rising to the occasion with rousing two choruses full of groovy licks. Carter is next with an exuberant solo highlighted by periodic use of glissando which keeps the party going. The piece closes with a punchy shout chorus before returning to the melody. Cooling things down for a bit, “Gin and Platonic” is a contrafact of the jazz standard “Just Friends.” Parts of the melody here emphasize and harmonize chord extensions that give the piece a bit of an unresolved, teetering feeling. Piano is absent during the head and horn solo sections, which frees up the trumpet and tenor to forge a harmonic path forward with less restraints. Improvised in the style of legendary duo Lee Konitz and Warne Marsh, the frontline engages in some percolating counterpoint, and Carter perfectly complements the mellower vibe with a sparse, lyrical solo. Wendt holds down the background all along with tight, swinging brush work locked in with Reynoso’s driving pulse. “Before You Go” is a tender ballad that fits into Silver Street’s tracklist like a glove. If I had to pick one word to describe the ambience here, it would have to be “classic.” The horn lines ooze mood, melding together then parting again in a seamless dance. Trumpeter Ostrander focuses on the melody while tenor Emerzian plays background lines, counterpoint ideas, and harmonized phrases. Also noteworthy is the longing, lyrical melodic line penned by Wendt, which has an especially satisfying cadence in the final stanza. Closing things out is “Cretaceous.” Named after a period in Earth’s ancient history dominated by dinosaurs – specifically, the king of all the big lizards, Tyrannosaurus Rex – indeed there is something primeval about music that makes a break with more traditional harmonic ideas. “Cretaceous” begins with a foreboding unaccompanied solo by bassist Reynoso, which is masterfully recorded by engineer Tavenner. The band then joins Reynoso, and Ostrander’s choice of a mute for his trumpet gives the track’s otherwise menacing mood a touch of comic relief. After the head, the rhythm section breaks out into a lurking walk as pianist Carter channels a dissonant solo in the Monkian tradition. Finally, our humble bandleader returns to the spotlight mid-song, fastidiously working around his kit while the bass leads and horns interject. In its own voice, Silver Street makes a unique contribution to a musical conversation that began many years ago in jazz’s hard bop era. And record collectors are starting to take notice of Jacob Wendt, who had a hand in every aspect of making this album: composing, performing, recording, graphic design, and pressing the vinyl. The finished product—the very LP you are now holding—is sure to make his passion for this entire process undeniable! -Richard Capeless Musicians: Jacob Wendt, drums & compositions Harry Ostrander, trumpet Jimmy Emerzian, tenor sax Harry Ostrander, trumpt David Reynoso, bass Artist Jacob Wendt Genre Jazz Label Hayden Records Buying Options 180g 1LP Format 180g , 1LP Condition New Country USA Track Listings Side 1 Silver Street New Groove Park Bench Dream No Shortcuts Side 2 Sycamore Stomp Gin & Platonic Before You Go Cretaceous Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from Jazz View Product Quick View Sun Ra The Antique Blacks Jazz | Art Yard / Kindred Spirits | 1LP Released 20th May 2010 £13.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Sun Ra The Antique Blacks £13.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Art Yard / Kindred Spirits SKU: KSAY5NLP Formats: 1LP Released Date: 20th May 2010 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Robert Glasper Fuck Yo Feelings Jazz | Concord / Loma Vista | 2LP Released 7th February 2020 £22.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Robert Glasper Fuck Yo Feelings £22.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Concord / Loma Vista SKU: LVR859 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 7th February 2020 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong The Definitive Collection Jazz | Not Bad Records | 180g, 4LP Released 15th January 2020 £24.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong The Definitive Collection £24.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Not Bad Records SKU: NOT4LP255 Formats: 180g, 4LP Released Date: 15th January 2020 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Harold Land The Peace-Maker Jazz | Verve Records [US] | Verve Records | Verve By Request | 180g, 2LP Released 10th November 2023 £33.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Harold Land The Peace-Maker £33.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Verve Records [US] | Verve Records | Verve By Request SKU: 5586120 Formats: 180g, 2LP Released Date: 10th November 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Grant Green Live at Club Mozambique Jazz | Third Man Records / Blue Note | 180g, 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 24th November 2023 £51.00 - £56.00 Select options Grant Green Live at Club Mozambique £51.00 - £56.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Third Man Records / Blue Note Formats: 180g, 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 24th November 2023 Read More Select options View Product Quick View Bill Evans Trio Sunday At The Village Vanguard (UHQR 45 RPM 200 Gram Clarity Vinyl) Jazz | Analogue Productions | 200g, 2LP, Box Set Released 26th July 2024 £200.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Bill Evans Trio Sunday At The Village Vanguard (UHQR 45 RPM 200 Gram Clarity Vinyl) £200.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Analogue Productions SKU: AUHQR 0017-45 Formats: 200g, 2LP, Box Set Released Date: 26th July 2024 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Bassface Swing Trio Tribute To Cole Porter Jazz | Stockfisch | 180g, 2LP, Gatefold Sleeve, Includes CD Released 22nd December 2010 £70.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Bassface Swing Trio Tribute To Cole Porter £70.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Stockfisch SKU: SFR357805612 Formats: 180g, 2LP, Gatefold Sleeve, Includes CD Released Date: 22nd December 2010 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Miles Davis Big Fun Jazz | Music On Vinyl | 180g, 2LP Released 2nd September 2016 £32.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Miles Davis Big Fun £32.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Music On Vinyl SKU: MOVLP1514 Formats: 180g, 2LP Released Date: 2nd September 2016 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Lee Morgan The Rumproller Jazz | Blue Note | 1LP Released 24th April 2020 £24.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Lee Morgan The Rumproller £24.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Blue Note SKU: 850312 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 24th April 2020 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Mathias Eick Midwest Jazz | ECM | 180g, 1LP Released 2nd July 2015 £21.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Mathias Eick Midwest £21.00 Genre: Jazz Label: ECM SKU: 4708910 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 2nd July 2015 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders See more in Jazz Start again
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