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Persistence
Joe Magnarelli
Persistence
Genres: Jazz, Pop
 
  •  Track Listings (8) - Disc #1

Trumpeter Joe Magnarelli chose an all star supporting cast for his debut as a leader on Reservoir Music. His front line cohort is baritone saxophonist Gary Smulyan and the rhythm section is comprised of pianist David Hazel...  more »

     
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All Artists: Joe Magnarelli
Title: Persistence
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Reservoir Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2008
Re-Release Date: 7/22/2008
Genres: Jazz, Pop
Styles: Modern Postbebop, Bebop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 747985019428

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Album Description
Trumpeter Joe Magnarelli chose an all star supporting cast for his debut as a leader on Reservoir Music. His front line cohort is baritone saxophonist Gary Smulyan and the rhythm section is comprised of pianist David Hazeltine, bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington. Magnarelli is featured with the rhythm section in a quartet rendition of I Had The Craziest Dream. The two Dietz and Schwartz classics, Haunted Heart, and a hard charging You And The Night And The Music. The trumpeter's five originals include Ballad For Barretto which is his poignant tribute to his former boss, a bit of funk and soul with D Train Boogaloo, Soul Sister (Body and Soul disguised as a waltz), and most of all, Persist which is what these great players do so very well.
 

CD Reviews

Solid, Swinging, Enjoyable Hard-Bop - 4.5 stars
John Tapscott | Canada | 07/28/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)

"Joe Maganarelli is a solid, swinging, hard-bop trumpeter whose nicely shaped solo lines tell a very enjoyable musical story. "Persistence", Joe's first CD for Reservoir, reflects his musical personality perfectly. The music on this CD is generally straight ahead and straight forward, but with enough twists and turns to grab and hold the listener's attention. The program comprises three standards and five orginals by Magnarelli whose writing is just as interesting as his trumpet playing.



The CD has a nice balance of swingers and ballads along with a "groove" track, the aptly named "D Train Boogaloo." Other fine tracks include the hard swinging opening track, "Persist;" the bossa nova based, "The Village"; the loping "Haunted Heart," and the nicely voiced, lyrical "Ballad for Barretto". Magnarelli and baritonist Gary Smulyan make a very compatible front-line throughout the CD and both really show their chops on the romping "You and the Night and the Music." A couple of choruses of simultaneous improvising by trumpet and baritone on this track may be the the musical high point of the CD. Certainly it is the most exciting.



The rhythm section of David Hazeltine, Peter Washington and Kenny Washington is first-class. These men know the hard-bop language perfectly and play with taste and class. Hazeltine's fluent and slighly understated solos are a special delight. Peter Washington's bass is well featured on the arrangement of "Soul Sister", Magnarelli's refreshing take on "Body and Soul."



Joe Magnarelli's "Persistence" may not burn you with scorching hard bop heat, but it will defintely warm and uplift your heart. This superbly recorded 57 minute CD is highly recommended to fans of straight-ahead hard bop."