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Eric Person: Rhythm Edge

By Mike Jurkovic
July 29, 2024
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Remixed, remastered, re-upped and re-amped from its original 2007 release, Rhythm Edge (CD Baby) immediately grabs you with its free-ranged, deep- rooted soulfulness and classic vigor.

A gifted, Hudson Valley gentleman, multi-reedist

Eric Person

saxophone

" data-original-title="" title="">Eric Person's serpentine and soaring tenor, alto, soprano, and flutes are veterans of many years with

Chico Hamilton

drums
1921 - 2013

" data-original-title="" title="">Chico Hamilton,

Dave Holland

bass
b.1946

" data-original-title="" title="">Dave Holland, the

World Saxophone Quartet

band / ensemble / orchestra

" data-original-title="" title="">World Saxophone Quartet,

Houston Person

saxophone, tenor
b.1934

" data-original-title="" title="">Houston Person, (no relation) and a far-flung range of others (

McCoy Tyner

piano
1938 - 2020

" data-original-title="" title="">McCoy Tyner and

Vernon Reid

guitar
b.1958

" data-original-title="" title="">Vernon Reid among them).

Tightened by trimming two songs from the original—the snippet "Source Song" and the subtly shaded "Yesterdays"—the new and improved Rhythm Edge jumps from the digi-sphere with the tune that closed its predecessor on such a high note. "Tyner Town," a hotbed romp with trumpeter

Ingrid Jensen

trumpet
b.1966

" data-original-title="" title="">Ingrid Jensen, finds pianist Jared Kashkin relishing his turn in the spotlight leading the way for both Jenson and Person to take flight.

A heady composer and arranger who intuitively paints with a large and venerable palette, Person spotlights many of his finest compositions on Rhythm Edge. Contemporary (yet faithful) post-bop with an incredibly live edge, originals such as "The Multitudes" (a nervy tandem with trombonist

Robin Eubanks

trombone
b.1955

" data-original-title="" title="">Robin Eubanks); "Majestic Taureen Majesty," (a salty, late night blues rave with long time bassist

Adam Armstrong

bass, acoustic

" data-original-title="" title="">Adam Armstrong; the funk-fueled "I'll Be Just Fine" and "Reach;" the CTI spiced title track and "Supersonic" a head to head flare up between a

Freddie Hubbard

trumpet
1938 - 2008

" data-original-title="" title="">Freddie Hubbard charged Jensen, an equally inspired Person, coursing between the heated comping of fellow Hamilton alum, guitarist

Cary DeNigris

guitar

" data-original-title="" title="">Cary DeNigris. Eubanks rallies the troops on the slinkily paced "Pendulum Swing."

Clicking on all cylinders like a well-seasoned, long-standing unit, Person's present, emphatic tone—equal parts wit, heart, and spiritual release—urges his Meta-Four quartet—Armstrong, Kashkin, beat master mainstay drummer

Peter O'Brien

drums

" data-original-title="" title="">Peter O'Brien and their guests through the twists and turns of his ebullient artistry. Alongside such other fine releases as Blue Vision (Distinction, 2022), the mid-career compilation Reflections (Distinction, 2005) and Live at Big Sur(CD Baby, 2003) Rhythm Edge even if temporarily, is a mighty right thing in this mostly wrong world. A hands-down repeated listen.

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Track Listing

Tyner Town; The Multitudes; Majestic Taurean Majesty; I'll Be Just Fine; Beauty; Reach; Rhythm Edge; A word from our sponsor; It's Time Again; Supersonic; Pendulum Swing; Sunset; Pretty Strange Love.

Personnel

Eric Person

saxophone

Ingrid Jensen

trumpet

Robin Eubanks

trombone

Daniel Sadownick

percussion

Cary DeNigris

guitar

Adam Armstrong

bass, acoustic

Peter O'Brien

drums

Additional Instrumentation

Eric Person-soprano, alto, and tenor saxophones, flute; Daniel Sadownick-congas, percussion. Jerod Kashkin-piano, electric piano.

Album information

Title: Rhythm Edge | Year Released: 2024 | Record Label: Self Produced

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