Suite for Max Brown
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The veteran guitarist has created an effortlessly detailed album, full of tradition and experimentation that spans generations. It lives at the vanguard of new jazz music.
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Suite for Max Brown may be a direct sequel to its predecessor, but it's nonetheless creative and thoughtful. It's also very accessible. Experimental music never sounded this welcoming.
I was thinking to myself today that it would be great to see some jazz records come out in 2020. I had been listening to BBNG recently and it gave me that certain itch. Jeff Parker arrived to scratch that itch.
Suite for Max Brown is by no means a simple jazz record, as may be gleaned from the jazz fusion moniker. A lot is done here, sometimes in short order and sometimes over long periods of time. There are elements of hip hop, funk, and soul laced within the jazzy textures, giving Parker's ... read more
After paying homage to his deceased father with his previous album, this new album is a tribute to his (living) mother Max Brown who unofficially acts as a sequel. She is the one on the cover. With all the experience and talent he has, Jeff Parker has given us a great Jazz album combining Nu Jazz with R&B (mainly soul and funk) and Hip Hop sounds. You'll find a generally smooth atmosphere but leaves a lot of room for reflection and confession.
I find that the lack of "good" ... read more
A very soothing enjoyable listen. It’s awesome to see quality jazz coming out in 2020.
A gem of modern jazz. It's up there with my favorite jazz recordings of all time. Jeff Parker's understated guitar playing isn't even the main feature here — rather it is the atmosphere, the shapes, and the subtle shifts that mark a turn in jazz composition. Absolute banger.
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Track List
| 1 | Build a Nest 2:13 | |
| 2 | C'mon Now 0:25 | |
| 3 | Fusion Swirl 5:32 | |
| 4 | After the Rain 4:45 | |
| 5 | Metamorphoses 1:48 | |
| 6 | Gnarciss 2:12 | |
| 7 | Lydian 0:55 | |
| 8 | Del Rio 1:38 | |
| 9 | 3 for L 4:47 | |
| 10 | Go Away 4:58 | |
| 11 | Max Brown 10:36 |
Total Length: 39 minutes
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Added on: January 11, 2020