Another View by Andrew Cheshire

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Bebop | Traditional Jazz Combo

8 tracks | 66 minutes

Released Jul 2002
on Joule

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Andrew Cheshire's quintet captures the essence of straight-ahead jazz as only the best have done these past few decades. His compositions feature the familiar sounds we remember; however, they're updated by his stellar electric guitar labors.

Editorial review

Cheshire, who by the time of this session had left Long Island and Brooklyn to live in Milanville, Pa., is in a more pronounced musical direction. His personal sound is at times steely, stealth and under-the-surface. There's a harder edge, sharpened by a band with tenor saxophonist Richie Perry and trumpeter Kurt Weiss that gives broader definition to his written material, and a clearer understanding of how to exist in the stratosphere. Rhythm mates bassist Ron McClure and drummer Jeff Hirshfield push the proceedings along with just the right mix of spunk and taste. There's some dark brooding in the opening title track, but by the second cut "Tomorrow Is Today," a group sound emerges, similar to a Lee Morgan-Joe Henderson or Jazz Messenger brilliance. The diamond is being sliced, facets are honed, light refracts from all directions. "Earth Dance" is a waltz-to-swing, slightly latinsh vehicle, and "Eva" (for Cheshire's wife) sports another shimmering melody. "Secrets" is a loping. longing line, "Saturn" again has Blue Notable references, "Diverge" is more moody and jagged (has Cheshire admired Larry Coryell?) while the finale "Love Planet" swings lightly, Perry getting to it directly and deeply, with a very Coltrane-Michael Brecker informed sound that infuses the group from the first to last drop of music played throughout this session. Cheshire's got a tiger by the tail here, trying to tame it without getting scratched. He's chasing that elusive balance between music that is original without sounding cliched. He's also searching for his own sound and has by and large achieved it with several different stances, much as a batter adapts to each individual pitcher. Perry and McClure help tremendously in that area, while the guitarist helps himself by not overstating the obvious. His music is charmed with the amazement of life, fueled by passion, and delivered in an honest manner. You can't ask for much more of modern jazz these days. ~ Michael G. Nastos, All Music Guide

Bio / Background

Personnel:

Andrew Cheshire - guitar

Rich Perry - tenor sax

Kurt Weiss - trumpet

Ron McClure - bass

Jeff Hirshfield - drums

Recorded 5/6/97

Cover Art: Andrew Cheshire

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Guitarist Andrew Cheshire's second release stands out from the crowd by virtue of his distinctive original compositions, as well as individual contributions that bring out some magical group interaction. Cheshire had apparently planned to play the date on acoustic guitar, but decided at the last minute to go with a solid-body electric. It was a fortuitous choice. While the tunes themselves recall the more adventurous side of the classic Blue Note era, they have an open, airy feel that also brings to mind Kenny Wheelers writing.