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Country For Old Men
Artist:
John Scofield
Format: CD
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1. Mr Fool
2. I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry
3. Bartender's Blues
4. Wildwood Flower
5. Wayfaring Stranger
6. Mama Tried
7. Jolene
8. Faded Love
9. Just A Girl I Used To Know
10. Red River Valley
11. You're Still The One
12. I'm An Old Cowhand
13. Piano Sonata No. 29 In B Flat Major, Op. 106: IV. Largo - Allegro Risoluto
14. Piano Sonata No. 30 In E Major, Op. 109: I. Vivace Ma Non Troppo - Adagio Espressivo
15. Piano Sonata No. 30 In E Major, Op. 109: II. Prestissimo
16. Piano Sonata No. 30 In E Major, Op. 109: III. Gesangvoll, Mit Innigster Empfindung - Allegro Ma Non Troppo
17. Piano Sonata No. 31 In A Flat Major, Op. 110: I. Moderato Cantabile Molto Espressivo
18. Piano Sonata No. 31 In A Flat Major, Op. 110: II. Allegro Molto
19. Piano Sonata No. 31 In A Flat Major, Op. 110: III. Adagio Ma Non Troppo - Recitativo - Adagio Ma Non Troppo
20. Piano Sonata No. 31 In A Flat Major, Op. 110: IV. Fuga - Allegro Ma Non Troppo - L'istesso Tempo
21. Piano Sonata No. 32 In C Minor, Op. 111: I. Maestoso - Allegro Con Brio Ed Appassionato
22. Piano Sonata No. 32 In C Minor, Op. 111: II. Arietta - Adagio Molto Semplice E Cantabile
More Info:
The Grammy-winning guitarist, composer and bandleader John Scofield has allowed his musical eclecticism to be his guiding compass to explore a spectrum of idioms of genres, ranging from electric fusion to modern bop, from greasy R&B to drum-n-bass, and from rock to blues and gospel. So it comes as no surprise that Scofield would follow his 2015 Grammy-winning album, Past Present, by shifting gears with something like Country for Old Men.Reviews:
And Scofields incredible jazz improvising skills are fully present throughout. With the help of frequent collaborators drummer Bill Stewart, organist and pianist Larry Goldings, and bassist Steve Swallow Scofield renders 12 country tunes through the prism of vigorous modern jazz.
My idea for this record was to take country tunes and turn them into jazz ones Scofield explains, Because country tunes are simple--theyre easy to reharmonize. The improvisation and group feel are essential to each track.
John focuses strongly on the melody of each song, accentuating his playing with a noticeable twang, which lends the music the requisite bucolic sensibility. In fact, John says that country singers played an influential role in his musical development. Ive liked country music since I was a young kid listening to the radio, he recalls. I think all the tunes work as jazz. Plus, I was really inspired to sound country when I played the melodies. I was amazed at how well it worked.
