Ballad Session offers romantic songs in time
for upcoming holiday
Nicola Chadwick
Daily Forty-Niner
Mark Turner's recent release, "Ballad Session,"
is a melodic mix of sensual tunes and relaxing moments. Valentine's
Day romantics would benefit by having this album in their collection.
"Ballad Session" is guaranteed to assist
in the wooing of a Valentine hopeful.
Turner, a master of the tenor saxophone,
is musically complimented by Kurt Rosenwinkel on guitar, Kevin Hays on
piano, Larry Grenadier on bass and Brian Blade on drums.
In a series of quartets, quintets and single
trio the album offers a variety of tracks.
Turner's musical influences range from
John Coltrane and Sonny Rollins to Dexter Gordon and Dinah Washington,
According to a Warner Brothers press release.
These powerful musical influences shine
through his album. The first track, "I love you Porgy," is
a tribute to the musical "Porgy and Bess" with some of Turner's own musical
alterations.
"Ballad Session" only continues to get
better with "Nefertiti," "Skylark" and "Visions." Turner goes on spicing
up "All or Nothing at All," a hit by jazz great John Coltrane.
Although this album is great to listen
to with a loved one, it simply picks up where other jazz greats left off.
Despite the new spins added to many of
the album's tracks, jazz fans leaning toward the upbeat variety might find
"Ballad Session" too mellow.
However, if romance is your cup of tea,
this is the album for you. "Ballad Session" is sure to ignite sparks between
lovers. |
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