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Feral Serenity

from Rites of Ascension by Nick Maclean Quartet

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The beautiful ballad Feral Serenity, inspired by a series of panic attacks, takes the perspective of the part of one's mind that acts as the detached observer. The observer represents the last bastion of a quiet calm when the body loses itself to an assault of physiological ferocity. The tempestuous conflict is represented by the piece's dense and shifting harmonies while the slow and resonant introspection of the melody embodies the state of tranquility reached upon finding one's observer at the eye of the hurricane. This haunting tune continues in the vein of the Davis group, with a spirit that owes as much to Hancock's long-time collaborator, the great saxophonist/composer Wayne Shorter, as to Hancock himself. It provides a framework for a lyrical outing by Dietschi, followed by some expansive solo work from Maclean before Brownman re-states the melody.

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from Rites of Ascension, released October 31, 2017
Composed by Nick Maclean
Solo order: bass, piano

Nick Maclean - piano
Brownman Ali - trumpet
Jesse Dietschi - bass
Tyler Goertzen - drums

recorded by Jeremy Darby and Julian Decorte at Canterbury Studios
mixed by Josh Bowman at Bowman Sound
mastered by Nick Blagona at Psychotropic Studios
produced by Brownman Ali

cover art by Dean Shu

liner notes by Dave Restivo

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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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