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| Tom Dempsey/Tim Ferguson What's Going On? CD Release Event Tom Dempsey and Tim Ferguson will celebrate release of their new CD What's Going On? ( City Tone Records) on Sunday, February 10th at Cornelia Street Cafe, New York. Guitarist Tom Dempsey and bassist Tim Ferguson have released this superb duo recording of fine originals plus tunes written by Thad Jones, Marvin Gaye, Hoagy Carmichael, Mal Waldron and others. It's extremely difficult to pick a favorite tune when such material as “Isfahan," “Stardust," "What's Going On," and “Soul Eyes" are included. Even the originals like Dempsey's “As Spring Begins" and Ferguson's “Julie's Tabouleh" are unique compositions performed here in a lush and melodic manner. Dick Bogle hosts a weekly jazz radio show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays on KMHD 89.1 FM. Attention guitarists, this is how a recording should be put together. Spacious, lyrical, uncomplicated, yet filled with warm and embracing interplay. NYC based Tom Dempsey and bassist Tim Ferguson have been doing this kind of thing for almost twenty years; their mutual knowledge of music and each other after two decades is palpably evident on this fine release of (mostly) standards. Beautiful tunes like “Soul Eyes" and “Deep River" are given silhouette-like ambience. Sophisticated bop pieces like Hank Jones' “Interface" and brother Thad's “Three and One" are benefited by their jovial jousting. Selecting Marvin Gaye's pop hit as a vehicle for improvisation was a selection of genius. Why do discs like this seem so easy, yet no one dares put them out? Look up this winner. - George Harris write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Jazz News :: home page |