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“Saxophone star Kirk MacDonald opens Addo’s account with Songbook Vol.1 (Addo Jazz Recordings AJR001) with seven of his own tunes and quality sidemen in pianist David Virelles, bass Neil Swainson and volatile drummer Barry Romberg. This adventurous music offers tuneful momentum, rhythmic flair, and opportunities for bold contributions from bandsmen backing the leader’s warm, expressive and appealing sound. Virelles and Romberg are never still while Swainson’s lush-toned bass anchors proceedings. The opening, expansive New Piece features flowing ideas, and you understand how Kirk has embraced composition as well as stellar performance. There’s winsome balladry on Calendula, passion lamenting late saxist Glenn McDonald, plus fiercely restless work on By Invitation Only (no prizes for knowing the inspiration).” WHOLENOTE MAGAZINE
Tracks:
1. New Piece – 11:30
2. Manhattan Getaway – 8:38
3. Moulage – 10:07
4. Calendula – 7:17
5. By Invitation Only – 10:24
6. Fleeting – 8:24
7. Goodbye Glenn – 6:44
Kirk MacDonald: saxophone
David Virelles: piano
Neil Swainson: bass
Barry Romberg: drums
All compositions by Kirk MacDonald
Produced by Steve Bellamy and Kirk MacDonald
Engineer: Steve Bellamy
Assistant: Nathan Carter Moore
CD Layout and Design: Lucie Frigault
Recorded June 18 – 21, 2009 at Humber Recording Studios in Toronto, Ontario
Label: ADDO Recordings AJR001
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