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Tribute to Paradise
Tribute to Paradise is a remarkably
sympathetic pairing of one of the most innovative saxophonists working
today with the exquisite ingénue of the vocal free form stage. On this
recording, Ellen Christi and Gary Hassay create a sound stage that
transports the audience to an otherworldly peace far above the daily
mechanisms of living.
As with all of Gary’s music, there are
multiple layers of meanings and forms. Is it perhaps coincidence that
the three tracks dedicated to the late great master mouthpiece
craftsman, Jon Van Wie, feature Gary without his alto and only his
voice? I think not. There is a poignant irony in this, but that is a
trademark of Gary’s music. To know his music, is to know him…. maybe,
depending on how deeply one listens.
In total harmony with Gary’s
concept, Ellen’s vocals are fearless. Few
singers would even know where to begin styling off of Gary’s intricate
phrasings, but Ellen not only knows where to begin, she knows where to
lead, and just as importantly where to pause to let the music breath.
On Tribute to Paradise, Gary and
Ellen have created a tribute indeed. But not in the literal sense.
This music is a tribute to living without fear, without boundaries, and
without the constraints of yesterday. A music rich with confidence and
the promise of a new “paradise”.
9
tracks in
57 minutes.
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