One
of the more versatile musicians in Jazz and modern music, bassist
Lindsey Horner has performed and recorded worldwide with musicians in
genres from Free Jazz to Irish Traditional, singer/songwriters to
classical chamber orchestras and many things in between. As
a leader, he has produced recordings featuring his original style of
World Folk Jazz and performed with some of the more cutting edge
musicians of the present era.
With
this new recording, “One More Forever” on his own Upshot Records
imprint, Lindsey realizes a long standing goal of making a statement on
solo bass, his main instrument and primary focus of his almost 40 year
career thus far. “Many of my bass heroes have tested their mettle by
making a solo recording at some point: Miroslav Vitous, Ron Carter, Gary
Peacock, Dave Holland (who has made two, as well as a solo cello
record). I felt that I had put it off long enough so I went into the
studio with my right hand man, drummer/percussionist Jeff Berman who
played on about half of the tracks - thus not making it strictly
speaking “solo” as in me only, but Jeff has been such an integral part
of so many of my projects and we complete each others’ musical
sentences.”
The
recording is all original music plus an interesting take on Thelonious
Monk’s. “Let’s Cool One” and one of his favorite tunes to play on, Gigi
Gryce’s “Minority”.
The
CD was recorded, mixed and mastered at Kaleidoscope Sound of Union
City, NJ by the excellent Randy Crafton. It features beautiful
photography by Judy Schiller, design by Scott Friedlander and liner
notes by Lindsey’s long time friend and colleague, Irish bassist,
composer and educator, Ronan Guilfoyle.
The CD is available in physical form and digital download via Lindsey’s website, www.lindseyhorner.com as well as via CD baby https://lindseyhorner.hearnow.