Tom Dempsey/Tim Ferguson What's Going On?
CD Release
Sunday, February 10, 2008
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CORNELIA STREET CAFE
29 Cornelia Street, New York 212-989-9319
between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village
1 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, V, F to West 4th St.
Tom Dempsey/Tim Ferguson What's Going On? City Tone Records CTR-701
Street Date: February 5, 2008
What a marvelous duo! Great tunes, terrific solos and careful listening to each other.
Tom Dempsey and Tim Ferguson do it all and swing!" - Jim Hall
Guitarist Tom Dempsey and bassist Tim Ferguson have released this superb duo recording of fine originals plus tunes written by Thad Jones, Marvin Gaye, Hoagy Carmichael, Mal Waldron and others. It's extremely difficult to pick a favorite tune when such material as “Isfahan," “Stardust," “What's Going On," and “Soul Eyes" are included. Even the originals like Dempsey's “As Spring Begins" and Ferguson's “Julie's Tabouleh" are unique compositions performed here in a lush and melodic manner. Dick Bogle hosts a weekly jazz radio show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays on KMHD 89.1 FM.
Attention guitarists, this is how a recording should be put together. Spacious, lyrical, uncomplicated, yet filled with warm and embracing interplay. NYC based Tom Dempsey and bassist Tim Ferguson have been doing this kind of thing for almost twenty years; their mutual knowledge of music and each other after two decades is palpably evident on this fine release of (mostly) standards. Beautiful tunes like “Soul Eyes" and “Deep River" are given silhouette-like ambience. Sophisticated bop pieces like Hank Jones' “Interface" and brother Thad's “Three and One" are benefited by their jovial jousting. Selecting Marvin Gaye's pop hit as a vehicle for improvisation was a selection of genius. Why do discs like this seem so easy, yet no one dares put them out? Look up this winner. - George Harris
TOM DEMPSEY-TIM FERGUSON/What's Going On?: With just ten strings between them, this long running guitar/bass duo is ready for the challenge of recording tracks like the Marvin Gaye title tune and not making it sound like a folk song. They are real jazzbos and they bring jazz to everything they do. Half covers album, half originals, guitar fans should enjoy this after hours type set that gives off a daddio kind of vibe. - CHRIS SPECTOR
CD Release
Sunday, February 10, 2008
at
CORNELIA STREET CAFE
29 Cornelia Street, New York 212-989-9319
between West 4th and Bleecker Sts, Greenwich Village
1 Subway to Sheridan Square; A, C, E, B, D, V, F to West 4th St.
Tom Dempsey/Tim Ferguson What's Going On? City Tone Records CTR-701
Street Date: February 5, 2008
What a marvelous duo! Great tunes, terrific solos and careful listening to each other.
Tom Dempsey and Tim Ferguson do it all and swing!" - Jim Hall
Guitarist Tom Dempsey and bassist Tim Ferguson have released this superb duo recording of fine originals plus tunes written by Thad Jones, Marvin Gaye, Hoagy Carmichael, Mal Waldron and others. It's extremely difficult to pick a favorite tune when such material as “Isfahan," “Stardust," “What's Going On," and “Soul Eyes" are included. Even the originals like Dempsey's “As Spring Begins" and Ferguson's “Julie's Tabouleh" are unique compositions performed here in a lush and melodic manner. Dick Bogle hosts a weekly jazz radio show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays on KMHD 89.1 FM.
Attention guitarists, this is how a recording should be put together. Spacious, lyrical, uncomplicated, yet filled with warm and embracing interplay. NYC based Tom Dempsey and bassist Tim Ferguson have been doing this kind of thing for almost twenty years; their mutual knowledge of music and each other after two decades is palpably evident on this fine release of (mostly) standards. Beautiful tunes like “Soul Eyes" and “Deep River" are given silhouette-like ambience. Sophisticated bop pieces like Hank Jones' “Interface" and brother Thad's “Three and One" are benefited by their jovial jousting. Selecting Marvin Gaye's pop hit as a vehicle for improvisation was a selection of genius. Why do discs like this seem so easy, yet no one dares put them out? Look up this winner. - George Harris
TOM DEMPSEY-TIM FERGUSON/What's Going On?: With just ten strings between them, this long running guitar/bass duo is ready for the challenge of recording tracks like the Marvin Gaye title tune and not making it sound like a folk song. They are real jazzbos and they bring jazz to everything they do. Half covers album, half originals, guitar fans should enjoy this after hours type set that gives off a daddio kind of vibe. - CHRIS SPECTOR
For more information contact Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services.
