Entropy

Bruce Fowler

I always wanted to make a straight ahead "Jazz " record but the form of solos, trading fours with the drummer, etc. is only good for jam sessions
where there needs to be some common ground between the players. Compositions should be more thought out and should include harmony, as well. This is the concept for my CD, "Entropy". I love the chords of tunes, thus "Flames" explores different harmonizations of the same tune. I I wanted to include a beautiful ballad (Love Dreams), playing just the melody, not having a note contest; and a free rhythm tune, where the melody's time is independent of the drums and bass (Canon de Chelly). Naturally, all this serious music has to be tempered with a shot of
ruthless comedy whenever possible (The Rat, Man's Epitaph, Bash Fit for a King), and I just had to hear Kai Akagi play his incredible piano on "Seven Steps to Heaven". I love how the pianists, and everybody else, play on this record! Hope you like it!
Bruce Fowler

Tracks:
Canon De Chelly
Flames
Love Dreams
The Rat
Entropy
Seven Steps To heven
Man's Epitaph
Floatin'
A Bash Fit For A King
Bullin'

Musicians:
Bruce Fowler - Trombone, The Spoken Word
Steve Fowler - Alto Sax, Flute
Tom Fowler - Acoustic Bass, Violin
Walt Fowler - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Albert Wing - Tenor Sax
Chester Thompson - Drums
Billy Childs - Piano
Kei Akagi - Piano
Kurt McGettrick - Baritone Sax, Eb Contrabass Clarinet
Phil Teele - Bass Trombone
Suzette Moriarty - French Horn

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