Just released is saxophonist Noah Preminger's echo of John Coltrane with his own 'Ballads' album.
Each track on Ballads seems to tell a similar - updated - story to the 1963 Coltrane classic album, culminating with a beautiful version of Someone to Watch Over Me. This track in particular takes a jazz standard and redefines it in Preminger's own style: the opening with a simple bass opening expands into the full quartet treatment. Similarly, the fabulous Stan's Mood takes a rare Stan Getz tune and allows Preminger's beautiful tenor sax tone to flourish.
Each track on Ballads seems to tell a similar - updated - story to the 1963 Coltrane classic album, culminating with a beautiful version of Someone to Watch Over Me. This track in particular takes a jazz standard and redefines it in Preminger's own style: the opening with a simple bass opening expands into the full quartet treatment. Similarly, the fabulous Stan's Mood takes a rare Stan Getz tune and allows Preminger's beautiful tenor sax tone to flourish.
The saxist says: “I've always loved ballad playing. Some of my favorites on record include John Coltrane on ‘Lush Life,’ Joe Lovano on ‘I Can’t Get Started,’ and Michael Brecker on ‘The Meaning of the Blues.’ The playing is serious and meaningful, and their sound sings as if it’s their last day on earth. That’s what I wanted to emulate with this record.”
Emulate that meaningful playing is what Preminger does, in his own way and with a full resonance, alongside Julian Shore (piano), Kim Cass (bass) and Allan Mednard (drums). The quartet together focus on the jazz ballad form in a quite beautiful way. Preminger explains why he recorded and released this album with Chill Tone records: “The quality of the sound for a record like this is hugely important to me. The guys at Chill Tone are really serious about the quality of the recording, and I personally think they did an amazing job in bringing out the lush qualities of this music.”
Preminger includes four originals that demonstrate a maturity and excellence in composition and arrangement. We already knew he was a great sax player - twice winning DownBeat Magazine’s 'Rising Star – Tenor Saxophonist' award and now we're seeing a more contemplative side with Ballads.
Emulate that meaningful playing is what Preminger does, in his own way and with a full resonance, alongside Julian Shore (piano), Kim Cass (bass) and Allan Mednard (drums). The quartet together focus on the jazz ballad form in a quite beautiful way. Preminger explains why he recorded and released this album with Chill Tone records: “The quality of the sound for a record like this is hugely important to me. The guys at Chill Tone are really serious about the quality of the recording, and I personally think they did an amazing job in bringing out the lush qualities of this music.”
Preminger includes four originals that demonstrate a maturity and excellence in composition and arrangement. We already knew he was a great sax player - twice winning DownBeat Magazine’s 'Rising Star – Tenor Saxophonist' award and now we're seeing a more contemplative side with Ballads.
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