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Madness of Nero

from Rites of Ascension by Nick Maclean Quartet

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Written specifically for this group, Madness of Nero is pure Brownman. This original piece by award-winning composer Brownman Ali draws inspiration from the infamously tyrannical ruler of Rome, Emperor Nero. This long-form odyssey, the longest tune on this recording, charts Nero's historical descent into insanity and explores some of the darkest impulses of his damaged and deranged psyche via radical theme variations and oscillating tempos. Herbie's influence (and possibly Chick Corea's!) is an underlying inspiration felt more spiritually than literally. Again, the funk and swing elements are blended together, this time in a more seamlessly integrated way. Maclean's solo is full of fickleness and invention, while Ali's subsequent one provides a kind of tightly controlled excitement. Some brooding chords from Maclean, and a terrifyingly poignant statement from philosopher Christopher Hitchens, sets up a slow-building interlude, which eventually leads back to the twisting and turning melody of madness.

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from Rites of Ascension, released October 31, 2017
Composed by Brownman Ali
Solo order: piano, trumpet

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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