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For his second OA2 release, saxophonist Lynn Baker looked to Weather Report, Joe Cocker, Steve Coleman, McCoy Tyner, and even the O'Jays for inspiration, creating a variety of contemporary compositions and grooves to explore with his electric/acoustic group. Pianist-keyboardist Eric Gunnison, bassist Bijoux Barbosa, drummer Paul Mullikin, and Baker have been musical teammates for years, making any conceptual path they decide to explore seem like a very fine idea.
Track Listing:
1 Troubled Penn 5:39
2 One for Billy 9:54
3 Cocker 4:58
4 Home of the Whopper 4:16
5 Secrets Untold 5:24
6 Out Swingin' 5:40
7 Slow Blow 5:29
8 PMDC Blues 5:40
9 Mac Coy 9:38
Performers:
Lynn Baker - Tenor & Soprano Saxophones, Cabasa, Shaker, Congas,
Caxixi, Small Bells, Tambourine, Wind Chimes, Hand Claps
Eric Gunnison - Steinway Grand PIano, Nord Electro 3, and Yamaha Motif Rack
Eduardo "Bijoux" Barbosa - Yamaha TRB JP2 six-string electric bass, Fender Jazz fretless
electric bass, Fender Lyte PJ electric bass, acoustic bass
Paul Mullikin - Drums
Production Info:
Produced by Lynn Baker
Recorded by Michael Schulze
Assistant Engineer: Nathan Baker
Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered at the Lamont School of Music Studio A, University of Denver, Denver, CO
December 17/18, 2012
Session photography and cover art by Kalin Baker
Cover design & layout by John Bishop
Reviews of LectroCoustic
Midwest Record (Chris Spector)
I�m feeling that Weather Report vibe on this set of originals that like to push the envelope. Smart, crisp playing from the whole crew drives this set with a heady abandon that feels good. In the pocket throughout, this bunch of comers is marking their territory well on this second outing which plainly shows they�ve got the right stuff. Smoking stu ...
