Tipping Point

by Jason Smith

Overview

The team of drummer Jason Smith, keyboardist Gary Husband and bassist Dave Carpenter works very well together on this explorative and frequently telepathic collaboration. Recorded live at Los Angeles' legendary Jazz Bakery, the trio performs works by Denny Zeitlin, John McLaughlin, Keith Jarrett, Kenny Wheeler, Jerome Kern and Jimmy Webb in addition to a lengthy workout on Husband's "Three Lies." While there are some meandering moments since the musicians are really stretching out and taking chances, the performances are all quite successful, particularly an up-tempo and somewhat jubilant version of Zeitlin's "Carole's Garden." Husband is a bit more distinctive on piano than on electric piano, but he bends the primitive sounding electronics to suit his purposes. Carpenter's solos are always thought-provoking and Smith never stops pushing the other musicians. "Up Up and Away" and "The Way You Look Tonight" are given new life. Recommended. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	07/17/2007
Label:	Moonjune Records
UPC:	0692287901127
Rank:	254756

Tracks

1. Carole's Garden
2. Way You Look Tonight
3. Follow Your Heart
4. Star Bright
5. Heyoke
6. Three Lies
7. Up Up and Away

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jason Smith   Primary Artist,Drums
Gary Husband   Primary Artist,Piano (Grand),Fender Rhodes,Piano
Dave Carpenter   Primary Artist,Double Bass,Bass (Acoustic)

Technical Credits

Kenneth Kubernik   Audio Production
Kenny Wheeler   Composer
Dorothy Fields   Composer
Denny Zeitlin   Composer
Sandy Solomon   Mixing,Engineer,Mastering
David Robin   Photography
Mike Gunderson   Assistant Engineer
Leonardo Pavkovic   Graphic Design
Keith Jarrett   Composer
John McLaughlin   Composer
Gary Husband   Composer