JAMMING FREQUENCY
by
THE MULFORD
MACFARLANE GROUP.
Jamming Frequency is an Instrumental album,
comprising eight original pieces, in a
modern Jazz vein, performed by four of
the UK's brightest Jazz prospects.
Bassist Phil Mulford is well known for
his considerable session credits. He works
regularly as a touring player, currently
with Elkie Brooks, frequently with Barbara
Thompson's Paraphernalia. Formerly Phil
was a member of the National Youth Jazz
orchestra, where he met the three other
member of the Mulford Macfarlane group.
Over a period of many years the collaboration
between guitarist Malcolm Macfarlane and
Phil Mulford, led to the stylistic concept
which has become JAMMING FREQUENCY.
Song based compositions, where the solo
adds an element to the song, rather than,
as is so often the case with Jazz recordings,
just one long self indulgent solo.
Jamming Frequency is both accessible and
articulate in the phraseology of modern
Jazz, with rock style sounds being used
to play over jazz style changes.
Malcolm Macfarlanes guitar playing, confirms
his growing stature as one of the brightest
prospects to emerge from the UK Jazz scene.
A former graduate of Leeds Music Collage,
and currently touring with Shakatak, Malcolm's
stylistic development is evident throughout
the album.
The traditional line-up of bass, guitar,
drums and keyboards, is recorded in a
virtually live set up, capturing a superb
recording of a "performance".
An album for lovers of accomplished musicianship,
and modern style jazz/rock compositions.