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Nation's Unrest: A Tribal Conflict

from Rites of Ascension by Nick Maclean Quartet

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Nation's Unrest: A Tribal Conflict, is an angular uptempo swinger which contains shades of Hancock's work with Miles Davis' "Second Great Quintet". Hancock's own wise words on openness of mind starts the tune. After a powerfully punctuated melodic statement, Brownman's solo starts with a brief, introspective development of a few small cells before diving into an intense line-driven narrative, replete with all the bluster and authority of Freddie Hubbard's indomitable character heard during his Blue Note years. Similarly, the rhythmic drive, abandon, and slippery chromaticism of Maclean's solo, while clearly in his own voice, is also true to Miles' and Hancock's spirit of adventure and freedom within structure. Not to be overlooked, Dietschi and Goertzen's unwavering undercurrent of rhythmic potency -- reminiscent of Tony William's and Ron Carter's functions in Miles' 60's band -- serves as the all important bedrock for this tune's blazing offerings. This composition was born from Maclean's observations of the western world's ever growing political polarization. The related rising emphasis of 'group identity' has been placing the individual in danger of being lost among warring tribal factions (Hancock's final words on turning "challenge into inspiration" is a reminder of the power of the individual). Representing this multi-national conflict, this piece embodies the unrest and confusion wrought from a battle who's front lines are not physical, but ideological.

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