Origin Suite

Origin Suite
Studio album by
Michael Waldrop
ReleasedJanuary 3, 2018
Recorded
  • August 2010
  • June 2016
  • September 2016
  • January 11, 2017
Studio
Genre
Length1:07:30
LabelOrigin - 82747
Producer
Michael Waldrop chronology
Time Within Itself
(2015) 		Origin Suite
(2018)
Jack Cooper chronology
Time Within Itself
(2015) 		Origin Suite
(2018) 		Songs of Berlin
(2021)

Origin Suite is the second jazz album by Michael Waldrop, produced by award-winning Seattle, Washington-based label Origin Records and released January 3, 2018.[1] The CD idea is a high level, eclectic mix of works showcasing Michael Waldrop. Specifically, the Origin Suite was composed for this CD as a tour de force to showcase Waldrop. Most notably the CD received 4 of 5 stars by music critic and author Brian Morton in the April 2018 edition of Jazz Journal from London.[2]

Background

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The Origin Suite is inspired by three paintings of Cuban artist Wifredo Lam

After the success of Michael Waldrop's Time Within Itself CD, he decided to approach Origin Records to do a second CD. They agreed and this time a wider set of music was used though still employing Jack Cooper as the primary writer and arranger for the new project. Another substantial grant ($10,000) was obtained by Waldrop from Eastern Washington University to doing a CD.

The Origin Suite (title work) is inspired by three paintings by artist Wifredo Lam: La Jungla, Nativité, Al Final De La Noche. Lam's paintings are primitive and earthy in approach and draw on Caribbean and Central African themes related to Santería and Cuban Vodú culture.

Promotion

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The Origin Suite CD got its first promotion with the "Track of The Day" feature with All About Jazz. The track La Jungla was given 3.5 of 5 stars by reviewer Fiona Ord-Shrimpton.

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
All About Jazz[3]
All About Jazz[4]
Jazz Journal[2]
Modern DrummerVery Favorable[5]
Tom HullB−[6]
CadenceVery Favorable[7]

Reviewing for Cadence, Bob Rausch said: "Michael Waldrop [drm/vib] is another artist with past ties to North Texas State and his big band is not traditional as displayed on ORIGIN SUITE. Recorded at various times from August 2010 though July 2017 presented here are a dozen originals mostly by Waldrop. There are also moments for small groupings. Purists will be set off by the lack of continuity in style and manner of the CD, that said, the various styles employed work well. The main influence seems to be Weather Report with its high energy rhythm and electrified pinning. Waldrop picks from a pool of over 25 musicians, uses overdubbing and there is an occasionally use of voice as sweetening to the compositions."[8]

Tom Hull was less impressed, saying Waldrop "runs a big band here, with various bits recorded elsewhere and tacked together. The title suite is rather short, but the album goes on and on, alternately richly expressive and overblown."[6]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Origin Suite I: La Jungla"Jack Cooper/Michael Waldrop (arr. J. Cooper)3:52
2."Origin Suite II: Nativité" 3:21
3."Origin Suite III: Al Final De La Noche" 3:39
4."Through The Mist"M. Waldrop5:10
5."Sheath and Sword"J. Cooper5:55
6."Ivana"M. Waldrop (arr. J. Cooper)5:41
7."Mouzon"Jimi Tunnell6:58
8."Doo Dat Tang"M. Waldrop (arr. Gerald Stockton)5:45
9."Belgrade"M. Waldrop (arr. J. Cooper)7:19
10."Vasconcelos"M. Waldrop5:54
11."Doppler Effect"G. Stockton6:13
12."Still Life"M. Waldrop7:05

Recording notes

  • January 11, 2016 (tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 8), Crystal Clear Sound, Dallas, TX
  • Summer 2016 (track 7), Buffalo Sound, Denton, TX
  • June 2016 (tracks 4 and 10), SkyMuse Studios, Seattle, WA
  • September 2016 (tracks 9 and 11), Ice Station Zebra, Seattle, WA
  • August 2010 (track 12), KillZone Studios, Los Angeles, CA

Personnel

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Musicians

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"Mouzon" is dedicated to drummer Alphonse Mouzon.
  • Michael Waldrop (all tracks): Drums and Vibraphone (add congas and keyboards for track 11)

Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8

  • Jack Cooper: MD/conductor, arranger, composer
  • Marc Secara (1-3, 5): Vocal
  • Jimi Tunnell (1-3): Guitar/Vocal
  • Will Campbell: Alto Saxophone/flute/clarinet/soprano sax
  • Tim Ishii: Alto Saxophone/flute/clarinet
  • Mario Cruz: Tenor Saxophone/clarinet
  • Chris McGuire: Tenor Saxophone/clarinet
  • Paul Baker: Baritone Saxophone/bass clarinet
  • Keith Jourdan (lead), David Spencer, Larry Spencer, Mike Steinel: Trumpet and flugelhorn
  • Anthony Williams (lead), Tony Baker, Greg Waits, John Wasson (bass): Trombone
  • Noel Johnstone: Guitar
  • Piano: Steve Snyder
  • Lynn Seaton (5, 6 and 8): Acoustic bass
  • Jeff Plant (1-3): Electric bass
  • José Rossy: percussion

Track 7

Tracks 9, 11

  • Alto Saxophone/soprano sax: Travis Ranney
  • Richard Cole: Tenor Saxophone/baritone Saxophone
  • Stephen Friel (11): Baritone Saxophone
  • Brad Allison (9), Keith Jordan (11): Trumpet/flugelhorn
  • Dan Marcus (9), Scott Whitfield (11): Trombone
  • Brian Monroney: Guitar
  • John Hansen (9): Piano
  • Barry Aiken (11): Keyboards
  • Rick White (11): Bass
  • Brad Dutz (9): Percussion

Tracks 4, 10

  • Larry Panella: Flutes
  • Brad Dutz: Percussion
  • John Hansen: Piano
  • Scott Steed (10): Acoustic bass
  • Chris Symer (4): Bass

Track 12

  • Wayne Peet: Piano
  • Brad Dutz: Percussion
  • Joel Hamilton: Bass

Production

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  • John Bishop: Executive Producer
  • Michael Waldrop: Producer
  • Tim Reppert: Associate Producer
  • Kent Stump, Jimi Tunnell, Michael Lewis, Dave Dysart, Steve Gamberoni, Paul Nowell, Anthony Panella, Wentoa Xing: Recording engineers
  • Tim Reppert: Editing and mix engineer (Soundtrack Studios, Boston and REP Studio, Ithaca, NY.)
  • Scott Kinsey: Mastering
  • Michael Waldrop: Liner notes
  • John Bishop: Cover design and layout
  • Daniel Pardo and Ivana Cojbasic: Liner photographs:

Charts

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Year Chart Type Song/Album Peak Position Chart Date
2018 JazzWeek Airplay Reporting Album Origin Suite 67 February 26[9]
WUMR Jazz 20 Countdown 4 February 25 thru March 3[10]

Release history

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Region Date Label Format
Canada[11] January 19, 2018 Origin Records CD, digital download
United Kingdom
Japan[12]
United States[13]
Europe (Germany)[14]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Origin Suite Origin Records release site
  2. ^ a b Brian Morton. Jazz Journal, April 2018, p. 36
  3. ^ All About Jazz, review by C. MICHAEL BAILEY, February 2, 2018
  4. ^ All About Jazz, review by JACK BOWERS, February 5, 2018
  5. ^ Modern Drummer, review by ILYA STEMKOVSKY
  6. ^ a b Hull, Tom (28 February 2018). "Streamnotes". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  7. ^ https://originarts.com/recordings/recording.php?TitleID=82747 Rusch, Robert. Cadence magazine review
  8. ^ Rausch, Bob. Cadence Review, March 2018
  9. ^ "JazzWeek Radio Airplay charting". 18 January 2018.
  10. ^ "Jazz 20 Countdown WUMR Jazz Radio, 2018, Jazz 20 Countdown Jazz Radio for the MidSouth U.S., ranking based on national number of plays/spins".
  11. ^ "Origin Suite (2018)". Amazon. 2018.
  12. ^ "Origin Suite (2018)". 2018.
  13. ^ "Origin Suite (2018)". Amazon. 2018.
  14. ^ "Origin Suite (2018)". Amazon Germany.
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