His fourth ECM release, Eventually, marks a special occasion as his first time working in the classic guitar-bass-drums trio format. Jacob Young, a Norwegian guitarist with a consistently assertive melodic touch, often appears surrounded by sonic atmospheres replete with light and leisure. Not too polished, not too rugged, these elliptical, winding tunes don’t seem open-ended but have set aside space for improvisation. The rhythm section creates a dream-like bed on the kitschy “ Closing Sequence”, yet not devoid of syncopation. It ends like a folk dance after providing us with tense saxophone and oblique vibraphone statements. Hitting deeper shades with chill-out elegance, “ Unfolding”, sounds gloriously uncomplicated but has a lot of work done behind the lines. It gets to the point with just a few bare hooks. In turn, the heartfelt “ Truman (reborn)”, titled after Peter Weir’s film The Truman Show, tells about the strength required to choose an unknown path. The saxophonist catapults the energy of “ Shores”, whose electric thrills are reinforced with a tempo in disguise and tremolo guitar waves. “ Mirrors” is a sophisticated ballad announced by guitar and carried on by Ross’ warm vibing and Ben Wendel’s super balanced tenor blows. Dutton draws extra color from the kit at the end. Acclaimed trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire is not only in charge of the main melody here he also delivers fast, incisive improvised phrases that trigger apt piano responses. The following number, “ Waves”, was written with a music-related quote by vibraphonist Stefon Harris in mind: “you have to get on the wave or you get swept over it”. It shifts mid-way, placing Mike Moreno’s softly whispered guitar cries on top of Francies’ atmospheric piano motif. With a mix of soulfulness and poignancy, “ Opening Credits” drifts along a sonic landscape etched with an arresting rhythmic ground. Over the course of 12 original compositions, Dutton shows an interest in distinctly lustrous sounds while exploring different sonic possibilities. The latter two were hired for Dutton’s promising debut album, Anyone is Better Than Here, whose textured arrangements pull off interesting sonic layers with a clever touch. The power trio has become a mainstay on the national club circuit and have performed alongside the likes of Foghat, The Guess Who, Blackberry Smoke, The Georgia Satellites, Bishop Gunn, Walter Trout, Eric Tessmer, Samantha Fish and Blue Oyster Cult.Houston-born drummer Jeremy Dutton has been cutting his teeth on the New York scene playing in several ensembles led by pianists Vijay Iyer, Gerald Clayton and James Francies, as well as vibraphonist Joel Ross. Released in the fall of 2018, the bands second album Tales From The West was nominated for three Independent Blues Music awards and debuted at #20 on the RMR Blues Rock chart. The record unleashes a pioneering blend of retro soundscapes with modern Hard Rock progressivism, embracing influence from the likes of Black Sabbath, Jimi Hendrix, Rage Against The Machine, and Rival Sons. Dubbed as one of the “Top 50 Rock & Blues Artists You Must Hear In 2019” by Rock & Blues Muse, Shaw Davis & The Black Ties teamed up with Grammy Award-winner Paul Nelson (known for his work with Johnny Winter) to record Red Sun Rebellion set to release in February 2021 on Sony Orchard. After a steady dose of touring the United States, performing over 300 shows in a two year span, the band has begun to carve their way into the national touring scene. Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Shaw Davis of Shaw Davis and the Black Tiesįormed in 2017 and hailing from Pompano Beach, Florida, Shaw Davis & The Black Ties feature an incendiary fusion of Progressive Hard Rock and Roots Rock that embodies the soul found within Blues Rock icons of the 60s and 70s.
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