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Fragility of Being

from Convergence by Nick Maclean Quartet

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This tune apparently began as something else entirely, but when Brown commented that it sounded more like the soundtrack of a medical drama, it re-focused Maclean's intention. This final recorded version now tells an instrumental story of someone being given the news that they have a debilitating illness, and follows them through the rigors of treatment, encouraging medical interventions, and sobering contemplations on the finality of death. This is a story that has played out countlessly during the Covid-19 pandemic and is a commentary on these times. Maclean's own stomach-clenching existential fear of death is best expressed in the post-solo section at 5:43, however, amidst Brown's exceptionally warm tone; Ben's deep bass tonalities; and Wutzke's swirling cymbal work - the tune ends in a major key center depicting a joyful, though cautiously optimistic recovery to this fictional patient's story.

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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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