This tune's title manifests itself from the joys and trials of touring and is the antithesis of the previous tune, with the group wasting no time before launching into a burning tour-de-force. Off the top, Brown and Maclean swap fiery statements before launching into a melody that has tinges of Freddie Hubbard's "Bolivia" with some imaginative rhythmic twists. Hubbard's ferocious spirit continues to be heard in the acrobatic and angular lines that Brownman deftly weaves through his solo followed by an athletically muscular piano performance by Maclean. Driving this fast-paced venture is bassist Ben Duff and drummer Jacob Wutzke who together form an unstoppable freight train, spurring the ensemble forward with an urgency that captures the inspiration behind this composition – the hectic and perilous pace of touring, and the excitement and adventure of the journey.
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