Cats Cradle is Chicago based saxophanist Tom Gullion’s debut CD for The Naim Label and is a celebration of the power of medley in a guitar quartet setting. Together with guitarist John Moulder, bassist Rob Amster and renowned Pat Metheny Group percussionist Paul Wertico, gullions’s sax brings an infectious enthusiasm to a set of originals and standards. Cat’s Cradle brings together Gullion’s tunes and instruments not only with three of the busiest and also best known Chicagoan musicians, but also with the recording skills of Ken Christianson who has, once again for The Naim Label, captured a live performance rather than simply recorded a band. While aspects of Gullion’s career bring to mind that of Sonny Rollins - like Rollins, Gullion spent some time honing his abilities away from public performance - his sound and style owe more to John Coltrane and Michael Brecker. Gullion’s rich ripe tone and sculptor’s way with melody are reminiscent of middle period Coltrane. And Brecker, who perhaps founded the contemporary school of jazz saxophone, was an earlier student of Gullion’s tutor, David Baker at Indiana University. This astonishing album is a great showcase for the young saxophanist; full of music “worth trusting to musicians like these”…Neil Tesser Track Listing 1. Ting Jing 7:25 2. The Presence of Sincerity 7:04 3. Pete and Repeat 4:07 4. Invitation 7:22 5. Wise One 8:06 6. Aeolia 6:21 7. Cat's Cradle 4:39 Total Time: 45:10 |
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