New Bop Brigade
New Bop Brigade
Released on November 18, 2005
Catalog Number: SMMD-1004
New Bop Brigade's eponymous 2005 album, New Bop Brigade, contains eight tracks of original jazz performed by Chris Stover, Travis Ranney, David Franklin, Steve Messick, and Ken French. The music, composed by founders Messick and Franklin, focuses on melodic horn lines over complex chord changes and is inspired by the works of Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock from the mid '60s.
"Rainy Sidewalk" features a serene trombone melody over a grooving bass line with a piano counter melody on the bridge. "Theme From Dr. Chicago" is an unruly bossa nova horn melody with solos featuring the rhythm section. "Wild Strawberry" begins with a piano solo that opens up to a pretty melody in 5/4. "Mordant" is a romp through a melody in 6/8 with boisterous solos. "Gingerly" is a beautiful ballad featuring the trombone with piano interaction. "Gannet Island" is a straight-ahead tune with some tricky phrasing in the melody and chord changes. "Beautiful View" features a sustained trombone melody over a moving bass line in 3/4. "Long Way Home" features the tenor sax with extended solos from all instruments.
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Track List
| 1. | Rainy Sidewalk — 7:07 — Steven M. Messick |
| 2. | Theme From "Dr. Chicago" — 7:42 — Steven M. Messick |
| 3. | Wild Strawberry — 8:47 — Steven M. Messick |
| 4. | Mordant — 11:21 — David Franklin |
| 5. | Gingerly — 9:41 — David Franklin |
| 6. | Gannet Island — 7:42 — Steven M. Messick |
| 7. | Beautiful View — 9:07 — Steven M. Messick |
| 8. | Long Way Home — 12:00 — David Franklin |
Musicians
Chris Stover - trombone
Travis Ranney - tenor saxophone
David Franklin - piano
Steve Messick - double bass
Ken French - drums
Production
Produced by Steve Messick and David Franklin
Recorded by Donn DeVore at Ironwood Studios, Seattle, WA, November 8, 2004 and at Avast Recording Co., Seattle, WA, January 24 and 31, 2005
Mixed by Donn DeVore at Avast Recording Co., Seattle, WA, April 25, June 24-25, 2005
Mastered by Rick Fisher at RFI/CD Mastering, Seattle, WA, September 16, 2005
Photography by Katie Messick
Graphic Design by Jeremy Jones
New Bop Brigade logo by Tim Jensen