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| "SPEAK NO EVIL' THE FIRST SINGLE FROM THE CLIFF KORMAN TRIO NEW RELEASE BRASILIFIED CLIFF KORMAN TRIO "BRASILIFIED" Pianist Cliff Korman performs a variety of mostly Brazilian compositions in his own inventive modern jazz style. Joined by his trio with guest saxophonist Paulo Levi, Korman's adventurous improvisations shine a fresh light on such numbers as "Triste, " "Speak No Evil, " and Milton Nascimento's "Viola Violar." DIGITAL ONLY RELEASE file under: JAZZ RELEASE DATE (Full album): AUGUST 12, 2022 Artist: CLIFF KORMAN TRIO Title: BRASILIFIED Artist Website: www.cliffkorman.com Release Dates: Speak No Evil (Shorter) Single Release: July 29, 2022 PRE-SAVE LINK Triste (Jobim) Single Release: August 05, 2022 PRE-SAVE LINK Brasilified Full Album Release: August 12, 2022 PRE-SAVE LINK Label: Tiger Turn Cover Art: Darius Korman Track listing 1. Guadeloupe (Paulo Moura) 10:11 2. Viola Violar (Milton Nascimento) 8:05 3. Triste (Antonio Carlos Jobim) 6:20 4. Speak no Evil (Wayne Shorter) 6:20 5. As Rosas Não Falam (Angenor de Oliveira – Cartola) 10:39 6. Dininha (Alfredo da Rocha Viana Filho – Pixinguinha) 11:16 7. Da Cor do Pecado (Alberto de Castro Simões da Silva – Bororó) 6:09 8. Brasilified (Cliff Korman) 5:04 9. Guadeloupe: Reprise (Paulo Moura) 5:54 Musicians: Cliff Korman - Piano, arranger, composer, Augusto Mattoso - Bass, Rafael Barata - Drums, Paulo Levi - Alto Saxophone (Speak No Evil, As Rosas Não Falam) Throughout his career, Cliff Korman has always loved and been inspired by Brazilian music and modern jazz. At the same time, the pianist has consistently resisted the temptation to play in a predictable fashion, instead stretching out and coming up with fresh interpretations. Brasilified features Korman, along with bassist Augusto Mattoso and drummer Rafael Barata, really digging into a set of rich compositions in surprising ways. While the full album will become available on Aug. 12 as a digital-only release, it will be preceded by two singles: Wayne Shorter's "Speak No Evil" (July 29) and Antonio Carlos Jobim's "Triste" (Aug. 5). The program begins with a lengthy exploration of clarinetist Paulo Moura's "Guadeloupe." From its atmospheric beginning to the intuitive interplay by the musicians, this intriguing performance is full of passion and adventure. Following is a soothing melody by Milton Nascimento ("Viola Violar") that features Korman's soulful piano playing over the infectious groove. "Triste" is given a new harmonic setting, although its famous melody pops through. Altoist Paulo Levi guests on the next two numbers. "Speak No Evil" is taken for quite a ride with Levi and Korman constantly playing off of each other. "As Rosas Não Falam" is a contrast, a moody and melancholy ballad which develops into a jazz waltz, beautifully performed by the quartet. "Dininha" continues in that vein with particularly close interplay between Korman and bassist Mattoso. Korman interprets "Da Cor do Pecado" alone at the piano, thinking aloud at the keyboard while he explores several moods with quiet emotion. His original "Brasilified" is the most extroverted performance of the session, a joyful romp that is driven by drummer Rafael Barata. The continually stimulating set concludes with a second and briefer version of "Guadeloupe" that is no less adventurous than the opening rendition. Cliff Korman was born in New York, studied with jazz masters Barry Harris, Kenny Barron, Roland Hanna, Ron Carter and Dave Liebman, and obtained his doctorate at the Manhattan School of Music where he created and led the Brazilian Jazz Ensemble. In 1981 He met the Brazilian clarinetist Paulo Moura at the Creative Music Studio's World Music Institute in Woodstock and that was a turning point, resulting in a career that has included a rewarding series of modern jazz interpretations of Brazilian music. Along the way, the inventive pianist recorded with Gerry Mulligan, Astrud GIlberto, Ana Caram, Christy Baron, Chuck Mangione, Jon Lucien, and Corina Bartra, and produced a series of Brazilian-based music for the Chesky label, including Entre Amigos with Rosa Passos and Ron Carter. As a leader, he has headed such albums as Mood Ingênuo: The Dream of Pixinguinha and Duke Ellington, Rhapsody in Bossa (the music of Gershwin and Jobim), Gafieira Dance Brasil, Trains Of Thought, and Migrations. In addition Korman, who has long lived in Brazil, is on the faculty at the Villa Lobos Institute-UNIRIO in Rio de Janeiro, teaching Popular Brazilian Music and Improvisation. Cliff Korman is heard at his most creative throughout Brasilified which is arguably his most inventive set of Brazilian-inspired jazz to date. write your comments about the article :: © 2022 Jazz News :: home page |