Turbulent Flow

Turbulent Flow

Turbulent Flow

ASIN: B00004S53M

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Mark Shim's dark tone and angular phrases on tenor sax, often set to odd time signatures, have fostered a distinctive style reminiscent of a young Joe Henderson, a kinship made plain by his cover of the elder's "Recorda Me." This follow-up to Shim's well-regarded 1998 debut, Mind over Matter, occasionally gets aeration from Stefon Harris's vibraphone and marimba and Edward Simon's acoustic piano and electric Rhodes. As one of the last of vocalist Betty Carter's many protégés, Shim has developed spry, rhythmic reflexes. While his more cerebral numbers (like the title track) can be a bit too diffident and cool, his exchanges with Harris's marimba ("Survival Tactics") and Simon's piano ("Scorpio") deliver joyful spunk without stinting on sophistication. The closing homage, "Eminence (For Betty Carter)," however, has a placidity uncharacteristic of Carter and suffers from Shim's switch to the soprano horn. --Britt Robson

From Jazziz
The critical acclaim heaped on Mark Shim's debut disc two years ago wasn't misplaced it turns out. The Jamaican-born tenor saxophonist, among the brightest of up-and-coming horn players, makes his sophomore solo album another showcase for his warm, resonant tone, incisive solo work, and multihued arrangements.

The title track, with its syncopated rhythms, gear-shifting chord progressions, and inquisitive melody line, sets the pace. Edward Simon's thoughtful work on Fender Rhodes adds considerable warmth to the tune, and the pianist applies similar colors to the leapfrogging "Don't Wake the Violent Baby" and the pretty, pensive ballad "Eminence (For Betty Carter)." Shim switches to soprano for the latter track, penned by drummer Eric Harland and written in honor of the late jazz diva, a former employer of and major influence on the careers of Harland and Shim.

Joe Henderson's classic "Recorda Me," one of only two tunes not penned by the leader, benefits from an urgent attack and the valuable contributions of Stefon Harris. The jazz world's vibraphonist du jour and Shim's bandmate on the New Directions tour and album, Harris comfortably switches to marimba for the relaxed grooves of "Survival Tactics," on which he takes a knockout solo, and for the free-leaning "Dirty Bird."

Shim may be even more impressive as a ballad specialist, as evidenced by the sophisticated phrasing he demonstrates on "Christel Gazing," dipping into the instrument's lower registers.

--- Philip Booth, JAZZIZ Magazine Copyright © 2000, Milor Entertainment, Inc.

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    ASIN: B00004S53M
    Release Date: 2000-03-28

    Tracks:

    1. Turbulent Flow
    2. Recorda Me
    3. Christel Gazing
    4. Survival Tactics
    5. Don't Wake The Violent Baby
    6. Dirty Bird
    7. Scorpio
    8. Jive Ones
    9. Eminence

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    Mark Shim's dark tone and angular phrases on tenor sax, often set to odd time signatures, have fostered a distinctive style reminiscent of a young Joe Henderson, a kinship made plain by his cover of the elder's "Recorda Me." This follow-up to Shim's well-regarded 1998 debut, Mind over Matter, occasionally gets aeration from Stefon Harris's vibraphone and marimba and Edward Simon's acoustic piano and electric Rhodes. As one of the last of vocalist Betty Carter's many protégés, Shim has developed spry, rhythmic reflexes. While his more cerebral numbers (like the title track) can be a bit too diffident and cool, his exchanges with Harris's marimba ("Survival Tactics") and Simon's piano ("Scorpio") deliver joyful spunk without stinting on sophistication. The closing homage, "Eminence (For Betty Carter)," however, has a placidity uncharacteristic of Carter and suffers from Shim's switch to the soprano horn. --Britt Robson
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      		Turbulent Flow
      Mark Shim
      Manufacturer: Blue Note Japan
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B00003WG2Z
      Release Date: 1999-10-20

      Tracks:

      1. Turbulent Flow
      2. Recora Me
      3. Christel Gazing
      4. Survival Tactics
      5. Don't Wake the Violent Baby
      6. Dirty Bird
      7. Scorpio
      8. Jive Ones
      9. Eminenece (For Betty Carter)

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