Daydream Full Lifestyles
Drawing: Lucas Ajemian
Tony Malaby (saxophones), Rob Mazuek (cornet), Jeff Parker (guitar), Chad Taylor & Noritaka Tanaka (drums)
"'Protest Heaven' refers to when the faith in religion turns destructive. Although this music is mainly improvised, Jason has edited it down to a more focused work that tries to capture certain ideas that he was contemplating. I dig that Jason has chosen sections when the improvisations come together and something interesting occurs, not solos per se but interconnections and successful interaction. This is a mixed crew with members from Chicago (Mazurek & Parker) and players from NY (Malaby & Taylor) plus Jason has moved here recently as well. There is a great section where Rob's cornet, Jeff's guitar & Tony's tenor spin out those jazz lines around one another furiously. Once again, the warmth of vinyl makes this sound even better like sitting right in front of the band as they are playing. Moving from somber moments to more explosive sections, this quintet sounds inspired and focused throughout. Malaby's tenor erupts on Side 2 while Rob's cornet & Jeff's guitar swirl around him more calmly. At times it seems as if there are a couple of subgroups playing simultaneously, each one connecting on different levels while the tempo increases or decreases. If true freedom was the real religion of today, then this disc exemplifies what it means to be connected but not controlled. Completely solid jackson!" — Bruce Gallanter, Downtown Music Gallery
Discography
Daydream Full Lifestyles
Protest Heaven
482 Music LP
2010
w/ Tony Malaby, Rob Mazurek, Jeff Parker & Chad Taylor.