DAN MCCARTHY TRIO: Interwords

Dan McCarthy Trio

Interwords

© 2006 Dan McCarthy Music (837101155441)

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An innovative and melodic straight-ahead jazz album

tracks

1 Prologue
2 Something Walking
3 Thought Again
4 Short Story #2
5 Harlem Folk Song
6 Ballyhoo For Ted
7 Short Story #6
8 Beyond All Others
9 Ebo
10 Orchid
11 Short Story #3
12 Sun Chaser
13 Insight
14 Epilogue

notes

Dan McCarthy was born in Toronto, Ontario, in August of 1980. After college, Dan stepped on to the Toronto jazz scene full time, having already become a veteran playing at some of Canada's top venues. In August 2004, Dan made the move to New York, where his career continues to grow. Dan is now one of the most original-sounding and sought-after vibraphonists in North America.

Recently, Dan has just completed his debut record, INTERWORDS, which includes trio members Matt Wigton on bass and Greg Ritchie on drums, and features saxophonist Myron Walden. Drawing on such varied influences as Gary Burton, Mos Def, John Mayer, Damien Rice, and Brad Mehldau, INTERWORDS gives the listener something that most records these days lack; jazz melodies with a pop music approach. Shorter songs , with catchy melodies that are still harmonically complex and interesting to even the most trained ear are featured on this album. His "Short Stories" are 30 second pieces that are designed to pique the listener's attention and leave them wanting more.

The new CD was released in March 2006 to great reviews from critics and fans alike. Geoff Chapman, jazz critic for The Toronto Star, calls the CD, which contains all original material, "…excellent…the liquid McCarthy sound and original writing are superb ". George W. Carroll, from ejazznews.com, says that "Dan possesses a truly attractive yet modern sound as he immerses us into his world… He exhibits an apparent inexhaustible ability for artistic invention." Geoff Chapman also picked INTERWORDS as one of the top 10 jazz recordings of 2006.

With his music, Dan is trying to bring jazz back to the masses. With heavy influences in pop, folk, and hip-hop, Dan crosses musical barriers in an attempt to bring the listener exactly what they want to hear: something different, and something fresh.

Dan is endorsed by Innovative Percussion Mallets (www.innovative percussion.com).



“One of the top 10 jazz CDs of 2006”
Geoff Chapman, Toronto Star


"Dan gives new visions of the mallet instrument…the trio plays every selection as if it were the last opportunity - with deep feeling, expectancy, and freedom - the very things that make jazz so appealing."
Mark Turner, All About Jazz NY

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  • great
    author: Barbara Boyes

    Although had not heard of this artist before and being Canadian, was incentive to order. The acoustics xcellent. Liked the arrangements and know Humber produces some good artists.

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