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| Math, Science and Music - For Dr. McColl the stars align Have you ever heard the saying that music is math and science, the connection and correlation is deep. Its why so many musicians have dual careers that lend to their love of music. Well this is certainly true for guitarist Chance McColl or should I say Dr. McColl. Chance holds a PhD - Georgia Institute of Technology, a MSAE - Georgia Institute of Technology and a BSAE - University of Colorado at Boulder. His honors include, NAWCAD Innovation Team Award (P-8A Poseidon, 2019); Co-chair, Georgia Aerospace Policy Working Group (2012-2014); The Technical Cooperation Program (TTCP) Team Achievement Award (C-130, 2014); Lockheed Martin Eagle Award (2000). More information here: https://ae.gatech.edu/people/chance-mccoll Organist, pianist Beth Moore, originally from Winter Springs, Florida is currently an adjunct professor at SAE Institute Atlanta. SAE Institute Atlanta. SAE Institute Atlanta opened its doors in 2007 and has grown year over year to be a leading higher educational institution within the Atlanta metro. According to The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), Georgia went form being one of the best film locations in the world, to being the #1 location for film and entertainment; making Atlanta an ideal location for students to learn all about entertainment and the growing film industry. With campuses in New York NY, Miami FL, Nashville, TN, Emeryville, CA, and Chicago IL. VIDEO PREMIER: Electric Fantastic The Moore-McColl Jazz Society Electric Fantastic Focus Track: #4 Beth's Bounce (instrumental) Also Try: #1 Electric Fantastic (instrumental), #3 - 800 East (instrumental) Beth Moore: Vocals, Piano, Fender Rhodes, Hammond C3 Organ, Horn Arrangements Chance McColl: Electric Guitar, Vocals Joel Morris: Drums, Percussion Tim Aucoin: Acoustic, Electric Bass Caleb Lattimore: Trumpet Christopher Alpiar: Tenor Sax Declan Ward: Alto Sax Ben Holst: Pedal Steel Guitar "I Remember Danny Gatton" Scott Rashner: Trombone "The Logical Song" Jordan Alyssa: Backing Vocals "Like A Symphony" Devynn Phoenix Robinson: Backing Vocals "Like A Symphony" **Our DDL Links to "SPACES" by hightail - take you to a spaces folder where you can preview the music right in that environment by simply press "view" on the track you want to hear. It features individual tracks, MP3_zip or WAV_zip of entire album, the one sheet and CD artwork and more. STREAMING LINK https://mooremccolljazz.hearnow.com/ Early Reviews In addition to being a noteworthy organist and pianist, Moore's relaxed vocal delivery gives her vocals appeal, such as heard on the pop-soul of "Like A Symphony, " with its brassy horn riffs. McColl's "If You Really Loved Me, " is straightforward blues with his honest, direct vocal. Moore's organ solo provides the appropriate feel followed by bluesy muted trumpet and alto sax. McColl's guitar solo is a model of taste, tone, and expression. Pedal steel guitarist Ben Holst guests on "I Remember Danny Gaston." It is an atmospheric tribute that sets a mood as opposed to presenting the guitar wizardry for which he is remembered. It is one example illustrating how well The Moore-McColl Jazz Society set a mood and how well they play throughout this very captivating recording. -Ron Weinstock, Jazz Blues Magazine Moore's talent is on full display. She is a powerful vocalist who literally brings down the proverbial house each time she sings. [Her vocals are truly magical on the song "Words"]. She is also fleet-fingered and delicate on the hefty Hammond C3 – the heaviest of the Hammond organs – and she is a superb arranger as her horn arrangements prove her to be. However, make no mistake this is a joint-venture in the grand manner with guitarist and composer Chance McColl. With the high rolling, rounded – and sometimes fierce – notes of his electric guitar he sets this music on fire. Mr McColl's bluesy voice on "If You Really Loved Me" gives way to his gutty guitar, which is enhanced by Miss Moore's evocative organ playing, Caleb Lattimore's superb muted trumpet and the velvet-voiced alto saxophone of Ceclan Ward. -Raul da Gama, JazzdaGama A collection of mostly contemporary jazz, some traditional jazz and some blues thrown in for good measure. Unlike a lot of music today, "Electric" was recorded live with all musicians in the studio at the same time. There are tracks that have a vibrant energy with compounding horns and a frenetic pace, like the title track. his is a work that covers what most jazz fans like about the genre – great beat, smoothness, improv, energy, and very easy to listen to and like. I know I did. -Paul Wilson, Audiophile Review Recorded in a live setting in 800 East Studios in Atlanta Beth Moore and Chance McColl invite us to a 2020 take on 1970s jazz organ/guitar combos. The result – terrific music by a talented team as encouraged by two jazz greats. A smidgen of blues, a ton of jazz, a whole lotta great music! -Grady Harp, Top 100 Writer, Amazon.com Electric Fantastic will surely make the top favorite albums of 2020 by music fans and critics alike. Not only are Beth and Chance excellent writers, but their debut album is a great showcase for their musical chops. As she ably demonstrates here, Beth is one of the top blues-meets-jazz-meets-pop singers in the US today and her piano & keyboard skills, as well as her horn arrangements, are most impressive. Electric Fantastic also offers Chance the perfect showcase to show off his formidable electric guitar chops, especially evidenced on the instrumental tracks, most notably "I Remember Danny Gatton". Even in this most serious and challenging time in history, The Moore-McColl Jazz Society makes music a pleasurable thing to simply kick back and enjoy. Take your mind off the troubles of 2020 and tune in to the Moore-McColl Jazz Society. -Joe Ross, Roots Music Report Both leaders unanimously recognized the most successful opening (also title) composition Electric Fantastic. According to Beth, there is "great energy, harsh horns, funky mood that calls you to dance. Everyone here is a great soloist and the recording came out very natural in this live recorded session. " Chance believes that "this track captures all the performers at their best." Moore and McColl's compositions differ quite sharply in style. All of Chance's songs are literally saturated with blues, and southern blues. Electric Fantastic, and 800 East, and If You Really Loved Me offer a cool modern blues, and McColl also sings on the last track. I Remember Danny Gatton does not fall under this definition. Beth Moore's compositions are more lyrical and stylistically more diverse: there are more jazz and rock elements. These are Like A Symphony, Words, Beth's Bounce offer a danceable jazz feel, and a great arrangement of Supertramp's The Logical Song. Paying tribute to the energy of the title play, I will still call this a joint work of Beth and Chance, the best: Blues For Lonnie Williams. Here the slow blues and jazz arrangement are not separated from each other, delicious trumpet and saxophone solos, as if guiding the flow of the theme, finally, McColl himself gave an excellent guitar solo here. The entire album as a whole is, of course, a crossover in terms of stylistics, but still with a predominance of jazz-blues. -Leonid Auskren, Jazz Quad Not nostalgic, not recidivist, this crew is about letting the good times roll with as much rollick as possible added to the mix. -Chris Spector, Midwest Record On their debut album (as a band), Electric Fantastic, Beth Moore (vocals, piano, organ) and Chance McColl (electric guitar, vocals) take us on a spirited ride through jazz and blues genres. The duo came together last year to write and record a jazz album, after connecting years earlier through various projects. The result is an hour-long journey with a 2020 take on 1970s jazz organ/guitar combos. Think: “What if Groove Holmes duetted with Boogaloo Joe Jones with drums, upright bass, and a 3-part horn section?” “I met Beth in 2014 through a mutual friend, ” Chance says. “I then hired her to do piano/keys work on a solo record and I was blown away by her musicianship. Later, when I heard her singing and songwriting, I couldn’t believe the depth of her talent. I’d been wanting to work with her ever since. I approached her in 2019 about recording a jazz record; half her stuff and half mine. And here we are. I couldn’t be happier to share the studio and stage with her talents.” The album was recorded in a live setting at the famed 800 East Studios in Atlanta. Having all of the musicians in one room playing at the same time really gives this album a unique feel. “The title track, ‘Electric Fantastic’, may be my favorite track because it’s got great energy, punchy horns, funky playing with attitude AND it makes you want to dance, ” Beth says. “I was so proud of everyone’s soloing on that track and it just came together naturally in that live recording session.” Chance talks about the other musicians on the album, “We grabbed some A-list players from the Atlanta scene. No one’s better than Joel Morris (drums) and Tim Aucoin (bass). I then used a family connection to reach outside of Atlanta. My nephew Declan Ward from Tampa plays alto sax and his schoolmate Caleb Lattimore plays trumpet. The record is a range of styles that Beth and I brought. My favorite track is either the title track - because it just grabs you and features all the players - or Beth’s brilliant arrangement of Supertramp’s ‘The Logical Song’.” Throughout Electric Fantastic, The Moore-McColl Jazz Society takes us on an hour-long journey of friendship, musicianship, and admiration for classic jazz and blues genres with some of Atlanta’s most talented musicians. PLAYERS & INSTRUMENTS: Beth Moore: Vocals, Piano, Fender Rhodes, Hammond C3 Organ, Horn Arrangements Chance McColl: Electric Guitar, Vocals Joel Morris: Drums, Percussion Tim Aucoin: Acoustic, Electric Bass Caleb Lattimore: Trumpet Christopher Alpiar: Tenor Sax Declan Ward: Alto Sax Ben Holst: Pedal Steel Guitar “I Remember Danny Gatton” Scott Rashner: Trombone “The Logical Song” Jordan Alyssa: Backing Vocals “Like A Symphony” Devynn Phoenix Robinson: Backing Vocals “Like A Symphony” TRACKS AND TIMES & COMPOSER: 1.) Electric Fantastic (McColl): 4:53 2.) Like A Symphony (Moore): 4:40 3.) 800 East (McColl): 7:36 4.) Beth’s Bounce (Moore): 5:37 5.) The Logical Song (Davies, Hodgson; arrangement by Moore): 4:17 6.) I Remember Danny Gatton (McColl): 6:57 7.) If You Really Loved Me (McColl, Livaditis): 6:47 8.) Blues For Lonnie Williams (McColl, Moore): 7:17 9.) Words (Moore): 3:45 write your comments about the article :: © 2020 Jazz News :: home page |