No Time Like the Present, by Michael Blanco

No Time Like the Present

by Michael Blanco

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Autographed copy of No Time Like the Present. Comes in a deluxe four-panel Digipak, with design by Madeline Sturm and photography by Jimmy Katz.

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1.	Dutch Kills 05:23	buy track
2.	No Time Like the Present 05:33	buy track
3.	You Really Shouldn't 04:10	buy track
4.	Midnight 06:25	buy track
5.	RSVP 04:53	buy track
6.	Smithlike 08:23	buy track
7.	Emily's Wedding 05:34	buy track
8.	Postcard (for solo bass) 02:38	buy track
9.	Ellis Island 06:49	buy track

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Bassist Michael Blanco understands the meaning of originality - tastefully rolling out your creative vision while keeping the customer satisfied. On No Time Like the Present (Nineteen-Eight), all nine tracks are by Blanco - a high-risk move, since originals by definition are foreign to the ear and often drag on. But Blanco has a skilled writing touch - he twice has received the ASCAP Foundation Young Jazz Composer Award. He also has assembled a terrific ensemble for this CD. Saxophonist John Ellis and guitarist Jonathan Kreisberg are the front line. Joining Blanco in the rhythm section are David Cook on piano and Mark Ferber on drums. Blanco's playing is strong, and his solos are solid and never overstay their welcome. And the sound of Ellis and Kreisberg together is gorgeous. A beautiful album with compositional depth and technical maturity.

-- Marc Meyers, JazzWax.com

credits

released March 19, 2013

Michael Blanco: bass & compositions
John Ellis: tenor and soprano saxophone
Jonathan Kreisberg: guitar
David Cook: piano
Mark Ferber: drums

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Michael Blanco New York, New York

Michael Blanco is a jazz bassist, composer, and bandleader living in New York City. He has released three albums of original music featuring some of the leading artists on the New York City jazz scene, and has performed and recorded with John Ellis, Kevin Hays, Clarence Penn, Jonathan Kreisberg, David Cook, Mark Ferber, Aaron Goldberg, Rich Perry, Tomas Fujiwara, Mary Halvorson, Bob Reynolds, etc. ... more