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Kelly Rossum Quintet “Renovation” Print E-mail
Written by Don Berryman   
Tuesday, 11 May 2004
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The name implies changing and perhaps incorporating new elements. Kelly Rossum's CD does a bit of renovation, some of it 'retro'. The vibe of this diverse recording reminds me of Miles blowing over his electric fusion groups and Freddie Hubbard's Red Clay which like Renovation showcases the leader's compositions. Trumpeters seem to be inclined to embrace rhythmic influence from outside of mainstream jazz. Dizzy brought in Afro-Cuban rhythms (and musicians). Lee Morgan's “Sidewinder” had a infectious rhythmic boogaloo hook in the title track. Miles, of course, was on the bleeding edge of many innovations and his inclusion of electric rock sounds and rhythms gave birth to fusion.

Kelly Rossum's choice of J.T. Bates on drums adds a distinctive flavor to this CD. The polyrhythmic, sometimes playful style and frequently driving backbeat (although sometimes overpowering) keep the feeling edgy, like with the open track “Cheap Cigars” which has a laid-back late-night sound paired with hypnotic driving drums. “Lead Soldiers” has a deeper groove, with Rossum and Chris Thomson blowing beautifully over an extended bass vamp.

Ornette Coleman's “Bug Powder” (which I believe he wrote for Cronenberg's adaptation of “Naked Lunch”) and Jimi Hendrix's “Little Wing” are the only tunes on this CD not written by Rossum.

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Kelly Rossum © Andrea Canter
“Disposable Assets” is a great tune, but I think I would've preferred a more subtle drum line. “Life on Mars” is one of my favorite tunes on this CD and Bates' mesmerizing drumming is positively inspired behind Chris Thomson's solo which is followed by Kelly's muted trumpet with heavy reverb. It reminded me of the Jack Johnson Sessions, only with a tune, a plan and solid execution.

Throughout this CD Chris Lomheim's piano work is also superb. On the Rhodes he evoked Herbie Hancock and sometimes even hints of Deodato, especially on the film-noirish ballad “The Two of Us”.

On “Taxi Funeral March” Michael O'Brien is featured with a haunting bowed intro followed by a gravelly, growling trumpet and a cacophonous mix of sounds including siren-like wails from Thomson on tenor. O'Brien on electric bass is quite funky on “Glass Wheel”.

This is a young group that gives me hope that jazz has a future and it will not be boring. I highly recommend this CD . Catch the CD release Party Wednesday May 26th at 7:30 PM at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis. Kelly Rossum's website is www.krossum.com.
 
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