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Written by AUGUST FORTE
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Tuesday, 30 May 2006 |
As young jazz turks go, Joseph Patrick Moore proves to be a virtuoso aiming for a sizeable mainstream audience as evidenced on his recent career retrospective “Decade 1996-2005.”
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Joseph Patrick Moore
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Entertainment
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"Decade 1996-2005"
(Blue Canoe Records)
Released May 30, 2006
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A master of double, electric, and fretless bass, Moore shows impressive technical prowess, even if his tastes run a little toward the smooth jazz end of the contemporary spectrum.
The album, released by the Cartersville, GA indie label Blue Canoe Records, has a few choice moments amid the WNUA-style fluff. He transforms Men at Work’s ’80s rock hit “Down Under” into a bubbly piece of lounge/bossa nova that benefits from Temple Passmore’s breathless vocals. Another cover, “Masoko Tanga,” originally recorded by The Police, is a tight solo workout.
The album’s original compositions, however, are a decidedly mixed bag. “Groovemessenger (The Story of Jazztronica)” reveals an appreciation for fusion-era Miles Davis and the handful of live cuts (“Chief Dagga” and “Gypsy Moon Father Sun,” especially) benefit from pristine sound and expert backing. The rest of the record labors in a slow-to-medium tempo groove that may pass for background music at a wine and cheese party.
As a jazz musician, Joseph Patrick Moore definitely has the chops. Hopefully he has a long career ahead of him so that he can develop as a composer. Powered by AkoComment 2.0! |
