"The
first solo album as a leader from vibist Behn Gillece – a player who's
been making great sounds on other sessions for the Posi-Tone label in
recent years! Behn's voice is very firmly upfront here – on a set of
all original compositions that really showcase his unique approach to
the vibes – a style that can be hard and biting one minute, but filled
with flowing currents of color the next – a mode that sometimes owes a
bit to Bobby Hutcherson, but which really stands out as Gillece's own
unique approach – and which is one of the freshest voices on vibes we've
heard in years! The group's a quintet – with frequent musical partner
Ken Fowser on tenor, plus Rick Germanson on piano and Fender Rhodes,
Paul Gill on bass, and Charles Ruggiero on drums." - Dusty Groove
available now:
Behn Gillece "Mindset"
Vibraphonist
Behn Gillece steps into the spotlight and shows us where he is coming
from with his latest release "Mindset." This exciting musical program
features Gillece's brilliant original compositions presented by an
amazing group of players, including pianist Rick Germanson, bassist Paul
Gill, the ever bombastic Charles Ruggiero on drums, plus a guest
appearance by long time compatriot saxophonist Ken Fowser. Critical
listeners will certainly agree that Gillece's compositions and
performances clearly demonstrate both his command of the vibraphone and
his functional mastery of the jazz idiom. With a delicate balance of
modernity and classic aesthetics, "Mindset" is insightfully straight
ahead, steadily swinging, and refreshingly melodic enough to evoke a
wide assortment of bright moments to discerning jazz fans everywhere.
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