Origin Suite
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| 📅 Released | 3 January 2018 | |||
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| ⏳ Length | 1:07:30 | |||
| 🏷️ Label | Origin - 82747 | |||
| 🤑 Producer | John Bishop (exec. prod.) Michael Waldrop (prod.) | |||
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Origin Suite is the second jazz album by Michael Waldrop produced by Origin Records, released January 3, 2018.[1] The CD idea is an eclectic mix of works of a high level, featuring CD showcasing Michael Waldrop. Specifically, the Origin Suite was composed for this CD as a tour de force to showcase Waldrop. Besides the numerous positive reviews from American critics, most notably the CD received 4 of 5 stars by acclaimed music critic and author Brian Morton in the April 2018 edition of Jazz Journal from London.[2] The album also garnered international notoriety in the Dutch Ezine Jazzenzo.[3]
Background
Successful first album and Origin Suite
After the success of Michael Waldrop's Time Within Itself CD, he decided to approach Origin Records to do a CD. They agreed, and this time a wider set of music was used, though still employing Jack Cooper as the primary writer and arranger for the new project. Another substantial grant ($10,000) was obtained by Waldrop from Eastern Washington University to record a CD. Due to the diverse styles and works on Origin Suite, the timeline for completion was far more spread out. Unlike the first album, Origin Suite was recorded in numerous locations to include Seattle, Dallas, Los Angeles, and Berlin. Far more post-production of editing, mixing and mastering was needed to accomplish a final product that had a cohesive sound; both big band and small groups are represented on Origin Suite.
The Music of Origin Suite
The Origin Suite (title work) is inspired by three paintings by artist Wifredo Lam: La Jungla, Nativité, Al Final De La Noche. Lam's paintings are primitive and earthy in approach and draw on Caribbean and Central African themes related to Santería and Cuban Vodú culture. Also, this work was commissioned by Waldrop and is the main feature for him as a drum set and vibraphone artist. The musical idea Waldrop forwarded to Cooper (focus the piece) was a tour de force drum feature like the Channel One Suite written for Buddy Rich in the late 1960s. Much like the titles of the three movements, the Origin Suite is heavily Afro-Latin influenced in style and approach. Specific musical ideas were given to Cooper by Waldrop; a great deal of finishing work on the three tunes and complete orchestration was done by Cooper. Ivana and Belgrade are two other tunes composed by Michael Waldrop which were arranged/orchestrated for the project by Cooper.[4]
Sheath and Sword was originally commissioned by Waldrop in 2004 to be performed with the Western Colorado, Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra. Composed by Jack Cooper as a tribute to his composition mentor Gerald Wilson, the work is in two parts, and the album version is a re-orchestration of the original piece. The main differences are that the string section is taken out, percussion and a male vocalese are added.[4]
Two other big band works from the album are collaborations between Waldrop and South African composer/orchestrator Gerald Stockton.[4] Doo Dat Tang is Stockton's arrangement of Michael Waldrop's tune, giving a nod to the style of composer Thelonious Monk. Stockton's composition Dopler Effect was originally written for the University of North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band. Waldrop had a great affinity for the piece and wanted to include it on his release (hearing demos). Stockton's composition had not been recorded by the One O'Clock Lab Band due to the level of difficulty of the writing.
Through the Mist, Vasconcelos and Still Life are original compositions of Waldrop done in a small group format. Composed by Jimi Tunnell, Mouzon rounds out the titles for the CD as a tribute to the great jazz percussionist Alphonse Mouzon who Tunnell had worked with years before.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Origin Suite I: La Jungla" | Jack Cooper/Michael Waldrop (arr. J. Cooper) | 3:52 |
| 2. | "Origin Suite II: Nativité" | 3:21 | |
| 3. | "Origin Suite III: Al Final De La Noche" | 3:39 | |
| 4. | "Through The Mist" | M. Waldrop | 5:10 |
| 5. | "Sheath and Sword" | J. Cooper | 5:55 |
| 6. | "Ivana" | M. Waldrop (arr. J. Cooper) | 5:41 |
| 7. | "Mouzon" | Jimi Tunnell | 6:58 |
| 8. | "Doo Dat Tang" | M. Waldrop (arr. Gerald Stockton) | 5:45 |
| 9. | "Belgrade" | M. Waldrop (arr. J. Cooper) | 7:19 |
| 10. | "Vasconcelos" | M. Waldrop | 5:54 |
| 11. | "Doppler Effect" | G. Stockton | 6:13 |
| 12. | "Still Life" | M. Waldrop | 7:05 |
Recording
- January 11, 2016 (tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 8), Crystal Clear Sound, Dallas, TX
- Summer 2016 (track 7), Buffalo Sound, Denton, TX
- June 2016 (tracks 4 and 10), SkyMuse Studios, Seattle, WA
- September 2016 (tracks 9 and 11), Ice Station Zebra, Seattle, WA
- August 2010 (track 12), KillZone Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Personnel
Musicians
- Michael Waldrop (all tracks): Drums and Vibraphone (add congas and keyboards for track 11)
Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8
- Jack Cooper: MD/conductor, arranger, composer
- Marc Secara (1-3, 5): Vocal
- Jimi Tunnell (1-3): Guitar/Vocal
- Will Campbell: Alto Saxophone/flute/clarinet/soprano sax
- Tim Ishii: Alto Saxophone/flute/clarinet
- Mario Cruz: Tenor Saxophone/clarinet
- Chris McGuire: Tenor Saxophone/clarinet
- Paul Baker: Baritone Saxophone/bass clarinet
- Keith Jourdan (lead), David Spencer, Larry Spencer, Mike Steinel: Trumpet and flugelhorn
- Anthony Williams (lead), Tony Baker, Greg Waits, John Wasson (bass): Trombone
- Noel Johnstone: Guitar
- Steve Snyder: Piano
- Lynn Seaton (5, 6 and 8): Acoustic bass
- Jeff Plant (1-3): Electric bass
- José Rossy: percussion
Track 7
- Scott Kinsey: Keyboards
- Jeff Plant: Electric bass
- Jimi Tunnell (1-3): Guitar/Vocal
- Mario Cruz: Tenor Saxophone
- José Rossy: percussion
Tracks 9, 11
- Alto Saxophone/soprano sax: Travis Ranney
- Richard Cole: Tenor Saxophone/baritone Saxophone
- Stephen Friel (11): Baritone Saxophone
- Brad Allison (9), Keith Jordan (11): Trumpet/flugelhorn
- Dan Marcus (9), Scott Whitfield (11): Trombone
- Brian Monroney: Guitar
- John Hansen (9): Piano
- Barry Aiken (11): Keyboards
- Rick White (11): Bass
- Brad Dutz (9): Percussion
Tracks 4, 10
- Larry Panella: Flutes
- Brad Dutz: Percussion
- John Hansen: Piano
- Scott Steed (10): Acoustic bass
- Chris Symer (4): Bass
Track 12
- Wayne Peet: Piano
- Brad Dutz: Percussion
- Joel Hamilton: Bass
Production
- John Bishop: Executive Producer
- Michael Waldrop: Producer
- Tim Reppert: Associate Producer
- Kent Stump, Jimi Tunnell, Michael Lewis, Dave Dysart, Steve Gamberoni, Paul Nowell, Anthony Panella, Wentoa Xing: Recording engineers
- Tim Reppert: Editing and mix engineer (Soundtrack Studios, Boston and REP Studio, Ithaca, NY.)
- Scott Kinsey: Mastering
- Michael Waldrop: Liner notes
- John Bishop: Cover design and layout
- Daniel Pardo and Ivana Cojbasic: Liner photographs:
Promotion
The Origin Suite CD got its first promotion with the "Track of The Day" feature with All About Jazz. The track La Jungla was given 3.5 of 5 stars by reviewer Fiona Ord-Shrimpton. The CD has also been a featured CD on Simon Lasky's radio program out of London, England, The Jazz Report.[5] The album has also been featured in ads in the April 2018 edition of the Jazz Journal out to London, well-known author and journalist Brian Morton gave Origin Suite a 4 of 5 stars review in that edition also.
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz |    Track of the Day[6] [7][8] |
| Cadence | Favorable[9] |
| Midwest Record | Highly favorable[10] |
| Jazz Reader | [11] |
| Soul and Jazz | Featured album of the week[12] |
Jazz Journal | [2] |
Jazzenzo | Highly favorable[3] |
| Tom Hull on the Web | B-[13] |
| Jazz Weekly | Highly favorable[14] |
The reception for Origin Suite during the pre-release phase was impressive with several prominent producers and reviewers weighing in. Multi-Grammy & Latin Grammy Award winning producer Kabir Sehgal said, "Michael Waldrop delivers a magnificent, eclectic, and intrepid album with Origin Suite. This union of timbres and textures, solos and styles has become the hallmark sound of Waldrop, whose music has come to define modern jazz, both honoring traditions and forging new ones." Award winning programmer and host Brad Stone also previewed Origin Suite saying, "I’ve had the privilege to preview the new album, and it’s “right up my alley”, both in terms of material for my radio program, but also for my own personal enjoyment."
In after release reviews, Waldrop was recognized from a long list of talented University of North Texas One O' Clock Band alumni by Bob Rausch at Cadence magazine, "Waldrop is another artist with past ties to North Texas State and his big band is not traditional as displayed on ORIGIN SUITE." Rausch also adds, "...the various styles employed work well. The main influence seems to be Weather Report with its high energy rhythm and electrified pinning." In addition to the Jazz Journal, Origin Suite received a highly favorable international review from Jazzenzo writer David Cohen.[3]
Charts
| Year | Chart | Type | Song/Album | Peak Position | Chart Date |
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| 2018 | JazzWeek Airplay Reporting | Album | Origin Suite | 67 | February 26[15] |
| WUMR Jazz 20 Countdown | 4 | February 25th thru March 3rd[16] |
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format |
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| Canada[17] | January 19, 2018 | Origin Records | CD, digital download |
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| Japan[18] | |||
| United States[19] | |||
| Europe (Germany)[20] |
See also
References
- ↑ Origin Suite Origin Records release site
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Morton, Brian. Jazz Journal, ORIGIN SUITE CD/jazz review, April 2018, pp 36
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Cohen, David. Jazzenzo review, February 20, 2018
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Liner notes from Origin Suite
- ↑ Origin Suite featured on the Jazz Report, Episode 16
- ↑ All About Jazz, review of "The Origin Suite: 1. La Jungla", Fiona Ord-Shrimpton, January 10, 2018
- ↑ All About Jazz, review by C. MICHAEL BAILEY, February 2, 2018
- ↑ All About Jazz, review by JACK BOWERS, February 5, 2018
- ↑ "Cadence Review, March 2018, BOB RAUSCH, review".
- ↑ "Midwest Record Review, 01/26/18, CHRIS SPECTOR, review".
- ↑ Gregg, Dave. The Jazz Reader, MISTS CD/jazz review, February 3, 2018
- ↑ Soul and Jazz on the Web, Origin Suite CD, Featured album of the week, 15th February 2018
- ↑ Hull, Tom. Tom Hull on the Web, Origin Suite CD/jazz review, February 5, 2018
- ↑ Harris, George. Jazz Weekly, MISTS CD/jazz review, March 22, 2018
- ↑ "JazzWeek Radio Airplay charting".
- ↑ "Jazz 20 Countdown WUMR Jazz Radio, 2018, Jazz 20 Countdown Jazz Radio for the MidSouth U.S., ranking based on national number of plays/spins".
- ↑ "Origin Suite (2018)". Amazon.com.
- ↑ "Origin Suite (2018)". Amazon.com (Japan).
- ↑ "Origin Suite (2018)". Amazon.com.
- ↑ "Origin Suite (2018)". Amazon.com (German).
External links
- Origin Suite at AllMusic
- Origin Suite at Discogs
- Origin Suite at MusicBrainz
- Origin Suite at Origin Records
- Origin Suite on YouTube
- OCLC 1014344356
- Michael Waldrop's website
Category:2018 albums Category:Jazz albums by American artists Category:Big band albums Category:Instrumental albums
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