James Brown
Song Within the Story
A decade is a long time between albums, and for Canadian jazz guitarist James Brown the wait has been well worthwhile. A prolific composer with a highly cohesive working trio, he’s spent his time honing the harmonically intricate material on Song Within the Story, a consistently engaging program that documents the next step in his ongoing synthesis of jazz and European classical music. This new album, his fourth, is the work of an artist who has found some intriguing answers to longstanding musical puzzles.
Featuring bassist Clark Johnston and drummer Anthony Michelli, Brown’s trio has gained respect in recent years as one of Toronto’s top jazz combos. They’re joined on three tracks by renowned tenor saxophonist Mike Murley, whose improvisational prowess has been duly recognized over the past three decades via his contributions on 14 Juno Award-winning recordings (seven as a leader or co-leader and seven as a sideman).
1. Igor 06:12
2. Alystair and I 04:44
3. Song Within the Story 08:13
4. Nice Folk 05:02
5. The Circle 08:06
6. Sands of Swing 06:11
7. All Rivers Lead 06:27
8. The Needle and the Damage Done 04:06
9. Mbira Kids 04:48
10. A Case of You 05:37
James Brown guitar/compositions
Clark Johnston bass
Anthony Michelli drums
Mike Murley tenor saxophone (on tracks 3,6 & 7)
All compositions © james brown 2022 SOCAN
except
A Case of You by Joni Mitchell – SONY/ATV Tunes
Needle and the Damage Done by Neil Young - Hipgnosis Songs
Recorded at RHC Music in Toronto Canada
May 16th and 17th 2021
Produced by Ross Hayes Citrullo, James Brown and Anthony Michelli
Engineered and Mixed by Ross Hayes Citrullo
Assistant Engineers Thomas Vittas
Mastered by Connor Salmoral
Recorded and Mixed at RHC Music in Toronto Canada.
Album design A Man Named Wrycraft
