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John Clark: I Will CD in a jewel case.
On this Postcards Records album, “John Clark: I Will”, John Clark demonstrates loudly, clearly, and beautifully why he is not only a brilliant Jazz composer, improviser, and orchestrator, but the first-choice French horn player of such legendary musicians as Gil Evans, Billy Joel, B. B. King, McCoy Tyner, Sting, and countless others. The music encompasses orchestral quintet arrangements and smaller group interplay. As always, John Clark’s musical genius shines though, provoking personal introspection amongst listeners and critics lost in the depth of his signature manner.
“4 Stars. …command of a forbidding instrument that speaks a solo language rarely heard in jazz… [Clark] sets ambitious goals… He showcases his gifts as soloist, composer, orchestrator, and instigator… He sets every stage and his solos are revelatory.” – Down Beat Magazine
“Clark has conjured up a mercurial, exciting set. The CD runs the gamut musically – from the ravishing, leisurely title track. …to a feisty take on Sonny Rollins’ “Airegin” and a deeply soulful “My One and Only Love”” – Jazziz Magazine
The music on the album varies from the hard-driving rendition of John Coltrane’s “India” and the humor of “Bad Attitude”, which shows off Clark’s profound rhythmic and harmonic soul, to passionate ballads like the title track, “I Will”. With this CD release from the Postcards label, entitled “John Clark: I Will” the French Horn Jazz maestro showcases his intuitive and visceral soloing, as well as his eclectic taste and harmonious gifts as a player, leader, and composer of a music happily unrestrained by stylistic definition.
“Critic’s Choice “This newest set from progressive jazzman John Clark reaffirms his distinctive and engaging talent and not just in [the] somewhat narrow filed of jazz French horn players.” – Billboard
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On this Postcards Records album, “John Clark: I Will”, John Clark demonstrates loudly, clearly, and beautifully why he is not only a brilliant Jazz composer, improviser, and orchestrator, but the first-choice French horn player of such legendary musicians as Gil Evans, Billy Joel, B. B. King, McCoy Tyner, Sting, and countless others. The music encompasses orchestral quintet arrangements and smaller group interplay. As always, John Clark’s musical genius shines though, provoking personal introspection amongst listeners and critics lost in the depth of his signature manner.
“4 Stars. …command of a forbidding instrument that speaks a solo language rarely heard in jazz… [Clark] sets ambitious goals… He showcases his gifts as soloist, composer, orchestrator, and instigator… He sets every stage and his solos are revelatory.” – Down Beat Magazine
“Clark has conjured up a mercurial, exciting set. The CD runs the gamut musically – from the ravishing, leisurely title track. …to a feisty take on Sonny Rollins’ “Airegin” and a deeply soulful “My One and Only Love”” – Jazziz Magazine
The music on the album varies from the hard-driving rendition of John Coltrane’s “India” and the humor of “Bad Attitude”, which shows off Clark’s profound rhythmic and harmonic soul, to passionate ballads like the title track, “I Will”. With this CD release from the Postcards label, entitled “John Clark: I Will” the French Horn Jazz maestro showcases his intuitive and visceral soloing, as well as his eclectic taste and harmonious gifts as a player, leader, and composer of a music happily unrestrained by stylistic definition.
“Critic’s Choice “This newest set from progressive jazzman John Clark reaffirms his distinctive and engaging talent and not just in [the] somewhat narrow filed of jazz French horn players.” – Billboard
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released January 4, 2022
All compositions by: John Clark
John Clark: French horn
Trevor Clark: Sitar (1)
Stanton Davis: Trumpet (1, 6, 7, and 9)
Bruce Ditmas: Drums (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9)
Alex Foster: Sax 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 9)
Chris Hunter: Flute and alto sax (1 and 9)
Howard Johnson : Bass clarinet (1 and 9)
Ryo Kawasaki: Guitar (1, 5, 6, and 9)
Pete Levin: Keyboard (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, and 10)
Mike Richmond: Bass
Bob Stewart: Tuba (8)
Dave Taylor: Trombone and bass trombone (1, 6, 7, and 9)
Produced by: Ralph Simon
Executive Producer: Sibyl R. Golden
Total Time: 54:15 minutes
John Clark is described as “possibly the most fluent jazz French horn soloist since the great Julius Watkins in the 1950s. He was the winner of the Down Beat Jazz Critics’ Poll for four years.
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