CD Baby review.
The beauty of Warren L. Jones III's album, Bridges is that one could spend hours picking apart the subtle touches
that give it that special “something”, those almost imperceptible nuances of syncopation, the delicate back and
forth conversational strands between guitar and piano, the gentle twist of a melody outlining a surprisingly fresh
chord that pricks the imagination and lifts the eyebrows, the effortless transition between the sly and moody
atmospheres transitioning into the sassy and proud onesall of these artistic and mind-blowing components
could be explored endlessly, but regardless it suffices to say that if music theory escapes you, there will be no loss
of pleasure or appreciation in listening to this album. While the ingredients alone are stunning, the final product,
the journey of this eleven-track album is thoroughly unforgettable
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CD Baby review.
The beauty of Warren L. Jones III's album, Bridges is that one could spend hours picking apart the subtle touches
that give it that special “something”, those almost imperceptible nuances of syncopation, the delicate back and
forth conversational strands between guitar and piano, the gentle twist of a melody outlining a surprisingly fresh
chord that pricks the imagination and lifts the eyebrows, the effortless transition between the sly and moody
atmospheres transitioning into the sassy and proud onesall of these artistic and mind-blowing components
could be explored endlessly, but regardless it suffices to say that if music theory escapes you, there will be no loss
of pleasure or appreciation in listening to this album. While the ingredients alone are stunning, the final product,
the journey of this eleven-track album is thoroughly unforgettable
Another review from Phx New Times
Title: I Imagine So...
Basics: What say you to a YAFI first at least for my tenure? That's right, I'm talking about some smooth,
uncensored jazz. No more pop punk or countrified rock. Just the sweet, dulcet tones of Warren L. Jones III and his
supporting cast.
Jones has a long, impressive history in music, spending 30 years as a professional bassist, composer, clinician and
teacher. He is a Jazz Bass performance graduate of the Arizona State University School of Music and was an
adjunct faculty member of both the ASU and MCC jazz departments.
Warren L. Jones III, it's safe to say, knows his jazz.
Best Song: This honor has to go to the best-named song on the album, "Indigo Bunting." Yes, jazz is hard to discern
unless you exclusively listen to jazz and can thus tell the subtle differences and other nuances in a given album or
song. What is not difficult to tell about Jones' music is that he is an accomplished and skilled musician. I might
shock some people by saying this (not really), but I don't listen to a whole lot of jazz. That's not to say I don't like
it Cinematic Orchestra's Live at the Royal Albert Hall was one of my favorite albums of 2008 and I know a thing
or two about New Orleans jazz and funk. That being said, it's easy to tell on "Indigo Bunting" that Jones has
surrounded himself with some of the Valley's finest talent Fred Forney, Jerry Donato, Tim Downs and Joe Garcia
all provide stellar contributions on their respective instruments. "Indigo Bunting" is one of the more fast-paced,
rambunctious tunes on the album and it features some pretty whimsical 'bone from Mark Witt.
Another Good Song: If "Indigo Bunting" is the best song on the album both in name and in content then
"Freezer Queens" is a close second. These two tracks were the only two that really made me look up from what I
was doing so I could remember their track numbers and, subsequently, their fantastically odd names. "Freezer
Queens" replaces the stellar trombone of "Indigo Bunting" with some just as spectacular guitar wizardry,
compliments of Mike Ozuna. There's just a hint of "Wonderful Christmastime" with Rachel Eckroth's keyboard
playing. If this were being played live while I was at a bar or restaurant like Surprise's Eureka! Grill, where Jones
is a regular on Friday nights I would actually enjoy myself.
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