Friday, September 7, 2018

CANADA: Bill McBirnie with Bernie Senensky-The Silent Wish (2018)

Bill McBirnie's latest Extreme Flute release, The Silent Wish, features the acclaimed flutist along with his superb accompanist, Bernie Senensky, delivering a diverse repertoire that is integrated by a consistently charming “minor theme” and brims with pristine, acoustic clarity. 

Track Listing:
1 Reflection (Ray Bryant) – Latin/swing 3:43
2 Black Orpheus/Morning Of The Carnival (Luis Bonfa) – slow bossa nova 5:37
3 Saber Cair/Knowing How To Fall (Louis Simão & David French) – Maculelê 3:31
4 Cabana Boy (Michele Mele) – relaxed bossa nova 6:44
5 My Heart Belongs To Daddy (Cole Porter) – up swing 4:08
6 First Song (for Ruth) (Charlie Haden) – ballad 4:30
7 Recado Bossa Nova (Djalma Ferreira) – up bossa nova 5:28
8 Dança da Solidão” (Paulinho da Viola) – relaxed samba 3:49
9 No Moon At All (David Mann) – medium swing 4:20
10 Away From Home (Bill McBirnie & Bruce Jones) – rhapsody 5:07
11 Blue Bossa (Kenny Dorham) – medium bossa nova 4:49
12 What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?
(Michel Legrand, Alan & Marilyn Bergman) – ballad 5:49



 DOWNBEAT—"…Toronto’s deep pool of local talent was on display at dozens of events…Opening for Eliane Elias, flutist Bill McBirnie proved a passionate and eloquent improviser with sure-footed support from pianist Bernie Senensky. Their set included...a show-stopping finale penned by Senensky...inspired by Hermeto Pascoal and Charlie Parker.” (Allen Morrison)

  JAZZTIMES—"Best Opening Act [at the TD Jazz Festival] – Eliane Elias delivered a solid, opening-weekend show at the Old Mill Inn, focusing squarely on selections from her recent Chet Baker tribute, I Thought About You. But it was the dynamic opening duo of pianist and composer, Bernie Senensky, and flutist, Bill McBirnie, that...truly set the expansive dining room aflame and, ironically, provided far more satisfying dips into the Brazilian songbook...” (Christopher Loudon) 

  JAZZIZ—"...An effervescent, joyous quality pervades The Bill McBirnie Trio's Find Your Place [which] showcases a wide range of grooves, from bop and bossa to gospel and swing…Those new to McBirnie will be amazed at his imagination and originality on this engaging album." (Mark Holston)
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