Kenny Werner - Lawn Chair Society
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Artist: Kenny WernerBrand: WERNER,KENNY
Performer: Kenny Werner
Performer: Brian Blade
Performer: Dave Douglas
Performer: Chris Potter
Performer: Scott Colley
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2011-12-23
Music Label: BLUE NOTE
Soundtracks:
- New Amsterdam
- The 13th Day
- burble_burble_splerk
- Uncovered Heart
- Inaugural Balls
- west_coast_variant
- Lo's Garden Suite
- Loss
- Kothbiro
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Free Music Review: Discover Kenny, now is the time and this is the place
Hit: 5 Stars
Kenny Werner has been a mainstay on the scene for almost thirty-years now. During this time he has been an in-demand sideman who has also gigged regularly and recorded albums as a leader for a few different labels.
With his new disc "Lawn Chair Society" the pianist joins forces with Blue Note and delivers his masterpiece to date.
Comprised of ten tunes that are as hip and intelligent as they are idiosyncratic, Werner offers up an invigoratingly fresh spin on "tradition" as he traverses the modern jazz spectrum.
Augmenting his piano duties with keyboards and computer, assistance is provided by the jazz equivalent of a dream team- reedman Chris Potter, bassist Scott Colley, drummer Brian Blade, and trumpeter Dave Douglas in a rare sideman appearance.
Opting to sculpt a "studio" album as a departure from the more "performance" oriented nature of his previous outings, the pianist expertly wields a broader compositional and sonic palette.
A trio of vignettes spotlight Werner's playful yet artistic knack with integrating technology into the jazz milieu. "burble_burble-splerk" features Douglas' at his rubbery best, "west_coast_variant" is a springboard for an inspired foray by Potter, and the aptly titled "Loss" features Blade's inimitable minimalist shadings against a wash of mournful keyboard swells.
"The 13th Day" and "Uncovered Heart" form the disc's emotional and artistic centerpiece, the inspiration for both being Werner's daughter Katheryn who was tragically killed in a car accident last fall at the age of 16.
The previously recorded "Uncovered Heart" (which Werner had already intended to reprise before the accident) was composed the day his daughter was born in 1989. "The 13th Day" refers to the pianist's spiritual belief that the souls of the departed remain on Earth for twelve days before moving on to other realms on the 13th.
Celebratory as opposed to maudlin, Werner turns what must be the unwieldy weight of a broken heart into a tribute in which his many emotions are vivid and palpable. Even as the ensemble chimes in with heartfelt empathy these tunes resonate with a highly personal touch. Movingly poignant and hauntingly beautiful, the goose-bumps and lump in your throat remain long after the music ends.
Werner's previous two discs were "Democracy" and "Peace." Here he continues to address political themes with the confident strut of "Inaugural Balls" and the cool-detachment of "Lawn Chairs (and Other Foreign Policy)."
The delicate disc-closing "Kothbiro" is the only tune not to spring forth from Werner's pen. Heard during the closing credits to the movie "The Constant Gardner," the pianist notes that, "Though it is a somber piece, it's not just about sadness. It's about consciousness, awareness, hope, and joy."
This is highly recommended listening.
Lawn Chair Society Poster
Active for nearly three decades, Kenny Werner has earned a reputation as one of the most inventive pianists and composers in jazz. With Lawn Chair Society, he joins the illustrious roster of Blue Note Records and unveils the most thrilling and unorthodox statement of his career thus far. He is joined by some of the best players in the world- Dave Douglas, in a rare sideman appearance, on trumpet and cornet; Chris Potter on tenor sax and bass clarinet; Scott Colley on bass; and Brian Blade on drums. With the aide of producer Lenny Pickett, Werner and the band conjure a subtle blend of acoustic and electronic elements. The results are melodically rich, sonically futuristic, offhandedly virtuosic, and politically resonant.Jazz is characterized by democratic group improvisation, so it's natural that artists like the Brooklyn-born pianist//keyboardist/composer Kenny Werner offer insightful and inventive critiques on American democratic society. On his Blue Note debut, Werner's impressive "cabinet" includes trumpeter/cornetist Dave Douglas, drummer Brian Blade, bassist Scott Colley, and saxophonist/clarinetist Chris Potter. With Tower of Power's Lenny Picket in the production chair, Werner's take on the unreality of American life is manifested in techno-savvy computer grooves, acoustic swing, strong contrapuntal exchanges, and genre-bending idioms. "Lo's Garden," "Inaugural Balls," "New Amsterdam," and "Lawn Chairs (and Other Foreign Policy)" are syncopated soapboxes ringing with Kraftwerk/James Brown/Herbie Hancock Headhunter-type rhythms and angular melodies, contrasted by the mournful aura of "The 13th Day," written for his late daughter, and "Kothbiro," from the film The Constant Gardener. Werner's bop, beats, and bytes will live on long after the polls close. --Eugene Holley, Jr.
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