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StepTempest reviews Jordan Young “Cymbal Melodies”…
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Detroit-native and University of Michigan graduate Jordan Young, drummer by trade, has issued his 2nd CD as a leader. “Cymbal Melodies” is his debut for Posi-Tone Records and features organist Brian Charette, guitarist Avi Rothbard and, on several tracks, saxophonist Joe Sucato(a member of Young’s “working” band.) The program consists ...Read More
Dan Bilawsky writes up Jordan Young “Cymbal Melodies”…
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Drummer Jordan Young took the organ quartet outside of its stylistic comfort zone on his debut, Jordan Young Group (Self Produced, 2010), and continues to carve his own path within this format on this enjoyable follow-up. Young reconvenes the quartet from his first leader date, with Avi Rothbard taking the place of guitaristYotam Silberstein, and puts together an appealing ...Read More
The Jazz Word on Jordan Young “Cymbal Melodies”…
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2012
Jordan Young – Cymbal Melodies
2012 Posi-Tone
New York-based drummer Jordan Young delves into the classic sounds of organ jazz for his Posi-Tone debut Cymbal Melodies. With the inimitable Brian Charette manning the B3, Avi Rothbard on guitar and Joe Sucato on saxophone for four tunes, Young creates interesting twists on tunes that mig ...Read More
Jordan Young is Artist of the Month at Critical Jazz…
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Jordan Young is a prime example of the incredible young talent that Posi-Tone seems to hit pay dirt with year after year. What makes Young special is very simple. Melody. The art of the melody and a deep respect for not just jazz but for all music where I strong melodic sense or feel is something that is celebrated. Sure, Young can reharm a cover with the best of them but what ...Read More
Jazz Wax writes up Jordan Young…
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One of the best organ trio albums I’ve heard in a while is by drummer Jordan Young’s Cymbal Melodies (Posi-Tone). Too many albums of this sort are overly moody or too candy pop. This one is just right—upbeat, groovy and melodic. And there are superb tracks here: By the Time I Get to Phoenix, Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head, Lee Morgan’sFree Wheelin’ ...Read More
Jordan Young gets a mention on The Jazz Breakfast
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And the organ trios with a bit of added saxophone just keep coming… This one is led by drummer Young with Brian Charette on organ. Avi Rothbard adds some guitar and Joe Sucato is the saxophonist.
The book is pretty straight-ahead readings of classic guitar and organ material from the likes of Lee Morgan and Grant Greene with some covers including Jimmy Webb’s By The Time ...Read More
Lucid Culture on Jordan Young “Cymbal Melodies”…
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It’s been too long without a B3 record here. Luckily, drummer Jordan Young’s new one Cymbal Melodies is just out on Posi-tone. The title is ironic since Young plays this one very low-key and in the pocket: there are cymbals here but they’re typically providing judiciously whispery atmospherics rather than ostentatiously whirling sonic snowstorms. Recorded in a s ...Read More
SomethingElse Reviews Jordan Young…
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A few years ago Pat Metheny made a solo guitar “covers” record What’s It All About, a record I adore as much for the melodies he picked as how he nursed them. In discussing the idea behind the album. Metheny said,
I was born in 1954 and all of these songs were songs from the Top 40 during my childhood and early teen years. It was a period when harmony and melody we ...Read More
JazzWrap on Jordan Young “Cymbal Melodies”…
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I said last year that Jordan Young had great skill as a leader as well as performer. His group is solid and concise.
Making the jump from his independent self-titled debut to the perfect home of Posi-Tone Records, Jordan Young delivers his newest release, Cymbal Melodies. And it is just as pronounced and confident as his debut. A strong step forward.
The two opening numbe ...Read More
Music and More reviews Jordan Young “Cymbal Melodies”…
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Jordan Young is a drummer leading a group on this recording that features Brian Charette on organ, Avi Rothbard on guitar and Joe Sucato on tenor saxophone. Young is a subtle drummer, using shades of texture and nuance instead of dramatic loud playing. The album is a very solid mainstream jazz session melding pop music, the earworm melody of “Raindrops Keep Falling on M ...Read More