Trio+, by Todd Marcus

Trio+

by Todd Marcus

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wgs1230 A triumph of composition and arrangement, one of the very finest "straight ahead" albums of the last decade. Marcus works convincingly in the traditions of Ornette Coleman and Eric Dolphy without reverting to imitation. A record worth sharing.

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On Trio+, Marcus’ new album for Stricker Street Records, his craft is as incisive and passionate as ever, but in a freer and less directly conceptual way.

Trio+ is instead Marcus’ effort to pare down his writing and arranging—a chance for him to dig into contained and concise tunes and forms with a stellar small group. “I wanted to do something that could offer a contrast to my previous material,” Marcus says.

What’s more, he aims to create an open, no-frills context in which to further elevate his unlikely primary instrument, the bass clarinet. “Part of my mission has always been to show what I’ve been able to do with this instrument in a modern straight-ahead jazz context,” he says. “I want to show that the horn can be more than just an avant-garde, fringe instrument.”

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1.	Something Suite (1st movement) 03:45	buy track
2.	Something Suite (2nd movement) 01:27	buy track
3.	Something Suite (3rd movement) 04:01	buy track
4.	Something Suite (4th movement) 04:50	buy track
5.	Cantata 06:40	buy track
6.	Amy Pookie 06:51	buy track
7.	My Foolish Heart 09:14	buy track
8.	Neophilia 02:56	buy track
9.	How Deep Is the Ocean (intro) 02:13	buy track
10.	How Deep Is the Ocean 05:23	buy track
11.	Invitation 07:04	buy track

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On Trio+, Marcus’ new album for Stricker Street Records, his craft is as incisive and passionate as ever, but in a freer and less directly conceptual way.

Trio+ is instead Marcus’ effort to pare down his writing and arranging—a chance for him to dig into contained and concise tunes and forms with a stellar small group. “I wanted to do something that could offer a contrast to my previous material,” Marcus says.

What’s more, he aims to create an open, no-frills context in which to further elevate his unlikely primary instrument, the bass clarinet. “Part of my mission has always been to show what I’ve been able to do with this instrument in a modern straight-ahead jazz context,” he says. “I want to show that the horn can be more than just an avant-garde, fringe instrument.”

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released November 15, 2019

Todd Marcus – bass clarinet & clarinet (5)
Ralph Peterson – drums (1-4, 6-8, 12)
Jeff Reed – bass (5, 7-10, 12)
Ameen Saleem – bass (1-4, 6, 8, 11)
Sean Jones – trumpet (6, 7, 11, 12)
Eric Kennedy – drums (5, 10)

released November 15, 2019

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Todd Marcus Baltimore, Maryland

Bass clarinetist/composer Todd Marcus is one of the few artists worldwide to focus on the bass clarinet in modern straight- ahead jazz.
His compositions feature ensembles from 2-10 musicians and often incorporate Middle-Eastern sounds from his Egyptian-American heritage.
Marcus balances his music by running Intersection of Change, a nonprofit addressing poverty issues in Baltimore, MD. ... more

toddmarcusjazz.com

discography

In the Valley

Jul 2022
Trio+

Nov 2019
On These Streets

Apr 2018
Blues for Tahrir

May 2015
Inheritance

Oct 2012

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