Closer

by Isaacs,Mark

Overview

Australian pianist Mark Isaacs' eight compositions on Closer are almost all mournful, introspective, and thoughtful. The solos of Isaacs, tenor-saxophonist Jason Cooney, and guitarist James Muller have their passionate moments, but overall the music is rather cold and, by the third or fourth song, a bit tedious. One wishes that these musicians would lighten up a bit, after all life cannot always be this serious, but the structures and tempos of the songs make it difficult to break away from the melancholy and rather downbeat mood. One appreciates the effort and talent that went into this disc, but this is not a CD one will return to too often. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	10/17/2000
Label:	Naxos Jazz / Naxos
UPC:	0747313606528
Rank:	255981

Tracks

1. Aussie Angels
2. Josephine
3. Jerusalem
4. Closer
5. Constellations
6. Bramston Beach
7. Chrysalis
8. Gratitude

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Mark Isaacs   Primary Artist,Piano
Adam Armstrong   Bass
Jason Cooney   Sax (Tenor)
Hamish Stuart   Drums
James Muller   Guitar

Technical Credits

Tony Mott   Photography
Ross Ahern   Engineer,Mixing
Mike Nock   Executive Producer
Mark Isaacs   Mixing,Arranger,Composer,Producer
Don Bartley   Mastering