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Brotherhood

from Convergence by Nick Maclean Quartet

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For jazz musicians, playing improvised, highly interactive music with other humans has a way of building connections and relationships that form powerful bonds of friendship and camaraderie. Maclean wrote this tune in the early days of the pandemic after the cancellation of multiple tours and live performances left him feeling both shut off, and cut off as he discovered it wasn't just the music that was missed -- but the bonding experiences between the players as well. This tune attempts to encapsulate those feelings with its medium-swinging lilt, not unlike Herbie's own "Driftin". Ben Duff in particular shines on this tune, the wood of his deep bass tone resonating throughout his solo. Beyond the breeziness of the melody, and the pirouetting solos of both Brown and Maclean, this bond between players is evidenced at the 2:02 mark as the listener can hear Brown yelling "whoa!" in response to Maclean's line of the moment. Brotherhood indeed.

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from Convergence, released October 27, 2023
Composed by Nick Maclean
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Nick Maclean -- piano
Brownman Ali -- trumpet, producer
Ben Duff -- bass
Jacob Wutzke -- drums
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Revolution Recording -- recording studio (Kim Cooke, booker)
Stephen Koszler -- head tracking engineer
Luke Schindler -- assistant tracking engineer
Wayne Ferguson -- piano tuner
Josh Bowman -- mix engineer
Justin Gray -- mastering engineer
Dean Shu -- cover art
Daryl Angier -- liner notes
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Thomas Varey -- director of photography
Brittany Farhat -- camera crew
Matthew Fong -- camera crew
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Canada Council for the Arts -- funding
Ontario Arts Council -- funding
Toronto Arts Council -- funding
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Browntasauras Records -- record label
Steve Danic (Browntasauras Records) -- publicist

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Nick Maclean Quartet Toronto, Ontario

This contemplative and often thrilling quartet's explorations of modern, original repertoire delivers jazz between the two poles of thoughtful introspection and powerhouse conveyance, taking influences from Herbie Hancock's primordial 1960's Blue Note era recordings featuring Freddie Hubbard, while simultaneously paying apt tribute to some of the greatest improvisers in jazz history. ... more

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