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| The Andy Young Quartet, a very stylish foursome from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia led by guitarist Andy Young has released their second album titled “Walk on Up”.
Like their previous CD “Downside up” all the tunes are composed and arranged by the leader Andy Young.
“Downside Up” when released received rave reviews across Australia, and having heard their new album I’m sure it will receive similar accolades.
“Walk on Up” consists of the same instrumentation as the first album, that is guitar, piano/vibes, bass and drums.
On the new album there are a couple of up-tempo tunes along with medium tempo numbers, where as the previous album was mainly medium to more laid back tempo tunes.
The Quartet maintains their distinctive “sound” which is important in identifying and reinforcing their individuality – it’s all about “branding”!.
Andy Young is a talented writer whose compositions are very easy on the ear, with the members of the Quartet complimenting each other with some pleasant solos.
I would like to hear how they would put their individual “stamp” on established standard material. Something that perhaps they should consider when planning future albums.
One of the pluses of The Andy Young “style” is that it is non-obtrusive jazz that is very suitable for (dare I say it) “background” atmosphere music – that is, you are aware that’s it’s there but it doesn’t intrude.
With one exception, the personnel of The Andy Young Quartet remain the same as those on the first album, that is: Andy Young, guitar; Kelly Ottaway, piano/vibes; Hamish Stevenson, bass and Sean Brady, drums. The exception is that on some tracks Kelly Ottaway is replaced by Andrew Legg on piano or fender Rhodes.
I have not personally met Andy, however he comes across as a person whose modesty has him (the leader) listed last on the personnel line-up on the CD liner notes. Perhaps that’s why the group gels so well together.
If you want to support quality Australian jazz then pick up “Walk on Up”. It’s on the Hardrush Music label.
The Jazz Man
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