The Vampires
South Coasting
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Tracks
1. Action/Reaction
2. The Beating Sun
3. Vampires Vamp Sesh '06
4. Long Time
5. Extinction
6. South Coasting
7. Geo Jem
8. Hole In The Sky
9. Mothers Dance
10. Happy Vamping
11. Melting River
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Jeremy Rose - Alto Sax
Nick Garbett - Trumpet
Mike Majkowski - Double Bass
Alex Masso - Drums
Special Guest Shannon Barnett - Trombone (tracks 1,2,3,9,11)
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"Much of the summer we've missed is on this brilliant disc. Using Latin and reggae beats teased by a superb double bass and drums team, and deploying two and sometimes three horns, the Vampires play with wit, soulful melody and invention.
The opening is horns alone in interlocking patterns that repeat and mutate along minimalist lines before the rhythm section drops in powerfully. It is irresistibly catchy. Sultry drama and mystery follow with The Beating Sun, which has horn passages reminiscent of 1960s Blue Note funky jazz.
Elsewhere there are even hints of mariachi, and the solos are sometimes informed by free jazz. As with many young jazz musicians, the Vampires listen to everything and play in many contexts, yet have something immediately recognisable as their own.
The horn passages are almost blithe in their effortlessly unfolding invention but real beauty and depth of feeling rise from within the sunny fun. Inspiration is another word for this combination.
Young (female) Melbourne trombone star Shannon Barnett makes a guest appearance on horns beside Jeremy Rose's alto saxophone and Nick Garbett's biting trumpet."
SMH 2008 John Clare
JGR040 The Vampires - South Coasting
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