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Daniel Meron: Sky Begins
BySky Begins also benefits hugely from the colorful and propulsive rhythm section work of Jimmy Macbride and Noam Wiesenberg. MacBride, in particular, pulls no punches. His snappy drums really light a fire under "Fish in the Air," "Best Enemy," and "Notes from a Journey." It's rare to hear a drummer dig into vocal jazz with such obvious relish, but it's one of the things that makes Sky Begins stand out from the pack.
Karo has a strong, unaffected alto voice that's really easy to listen to. Her phrasing seems rooted in musical theater rather than jazz, and it came as no surprise to learn that her main gig is acting. She really sounds like the protagonist in these tunes, and one wonders who wrote the lyrics. The credits give no clue. Perhaps it was Karo or perhaps it was Meron himself? Anyway, the lyrics throughout Sky Begins, especially those on the first five tracks, have a depth and wit that is all too rare in jazz these days. "You Give Me Love" is a bit less interesting musically and lyrically, though it's the one tune on Sky Begins that sounds most like typical vocal jazz. Oddly, the two brief instrumentals"Secret Room" and "Water Ends"are slow-paced, through-composed, almost lugubrious piano-bass duets that seem utterly out of step with the sparkling energy of the rest of the album.
Track Listing
Sleepless Nights; Fish In The Air; Notes From A Journey; Like Water; Best Enemy; Secret Room; You Give Me Love; Water Ends.
Personnel
Daniel Meron
pianoMaia Karo: vocals; Daniel Meron: piano; Noam Wiesenberg: bass; Jimmy MacBride: drums.
Album information
Title: Sky Begins | Year Released: 2016 | Record Label: Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit Records
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