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Shirazette Tinnin: Humility: Purity of My Soul
Tinnin's boldly visceral beats create the stimulating background on saxophonist
Eddie Harris
saxophone, tenor1934 - 1996
Camille Thurman
saxophoneb.1986
Rachel Eckroth
piano and vocalsb.1976
Tinnin is not out to show off acrobatics or the speed of her sticks or how many surfaces she can strike at once. She is concerned more with timber, dynamics and harmony. When the spotlight is on her, however, she goes from exquisitely understated and intricate percussing to explosive and exhilarating soloing.
The former style is heard on the effervescent Bossa-esque "The Warmest Season" with its electrifying, urgently driving rhythms that bassist
Amanda Ruzza
bassJhair Sala
percussionSeth Johnson
guitarThe best example of the latter demonstration of Tinnin's instrumentalism is on another of her own originals, the infectious, tightly swinging "Inner Frustration." Johnson's blistering guitar pirouettes over Eckroth's echoing chords and bassist
Tom DiCarlo
bassTinnin's skills as a leader are impressive as she maintains a thematic unity through out the album with a rotating cast of side musicians. On the funky "My Human Condition" she creates a cinematic ambience by interweaving distinct layers of sound. Eckroth and bassist Martell Akade's simmering electric rhythms form a lattice through which pianist
Willerm Delisfort
pianob.1983
Tia Fuller
saxophoneIn comparison the sparse, deceptively simple tune "God's Lullaby," sublime and contemplative brims with a lilting beauty. Tinnin's gentle thrums sparkle and Eckroth's notes shimmer as bassist
Mimi Jones
bassTinnin's freshman release is a cohesive work of an accomplished artist. Neither self- indulgent nor reticently discreet Tinnin strikes the right balance as a bandleader, composer and an instrumentalist. This intriguing record certainly whets the appetite for more to come from this exciting musician. ">
Track Listing
Her Power Locs; Passion Dance; God’s Lullaby; The Warmest Season; Jazzmine; Freedom Jazz Dance; Aunt Sissy; My Human Condition; Inner Frustration.
Personnel
Shirazette Tinnin
drumsShirazette Tinnin: drums; Tom DiCarlo: bass (1, 2, 5, 9); Willerm Delisfort: piano (1, 2, 3, 6, 8); Rachel Eckroth: piano (4, 7, 9), Nord Keyboard (1, 5, 6, 8); Camille Thurman: tenor saxophone (1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9), vocals (5); Seth Johnson: guitar (4, 6, 8, 9); Jhair Sala: percussion (1, 4, 6); Mimi Jones: bass (3, 6, 7); Afrikkanitha: vocals (4); Martell Akade: electric bass (8); Tia Fuller: alto saxophone (8); Amanda Ruzza: electric bass (4).
Album information
Title: Humility: Purity of My Soul | Year Released: 2014 | Record Label: Hot Tone Music
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Eddie Harris
Camille Thurman
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Amanda Ruzza
Jhair Sala
Seth Johnson
Afrikkanitha
Tom DiCarlo
Martell Akade
Willerm Delisfort
Tia Fuller
Mimi Jones
Humility: Purity of My Soul
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