Lost In New York
Suresh Singaratnam
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Temporal Incursions | Suresh Singaratnam | 10:30 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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m104 | Suresh Singaratnam | 6:34 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Beneath a Smile | Suresh Singaratnam | 9:39 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Spring for All But Me (feat. Charenée Wade) | Suresh Singaratnam | 6:02 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Chrysanthemum | Suresh Singaratnam | 5:24 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Fortress of Song | Suresh Singaratnam | 9:40 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Remnants of Eternity | Suresh Singaratnam | 9:44 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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She Spoke Well | Suresh Singaratnam | 4:34 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Peripheral Fission | Suresh Singaratnam | 5:34 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Album Review
Trumpeter Suresh Singaratnam travels back and forth between jazz and classical, but, unlike a certain jazz guard dog whose initials are W.M., he's happy to expand the parameters of the genre. The opening track of Lost in New York, "Temporal Incursions," lets the listener know what's up immediately, as a trumpet and saxophone melody is shadowed, then overshadowed, by distorted electric guitar, soloing behind and seemingly heedless of everyone else, not unlike Mike Clark's endless shredding on Suicidal Tendencies' "Institutionalized." The album isn't always that disorienting or aggressive; tracks like "M104" and "Beneath a Smile" are more conventionally swinging. But the loud electric guitar returns on "Fortress of Song," turning what had been a somewhat arty ballad into a morass of musical conflict. It's a thrilling gambit, one that makes Lost in New York an exceptional album. The leader also gets to demonstrate his skills quite a bit throughout, of course; the album's final track, "Peripheral Fission," is one of the most exciting displays of technique, as he puffs out endless streams of rapid-fire notes for nearly a minute straight before allowing himself a (very) short breather. Suresh Singaratnam is a major talent with interesting ideas and good taste in bandmates, and this album is recommended to any fan of genuinely modern jazz.
Customer Reviews
This cat can blow
Take it from a horn player -- this guy's got chops. Take a listen to the samples and you'll see what I mean. And he's not just a jazz player, his classical album will give you goosebumps -- check out Flight of the Bumble Bee or Carnival of Venice, it's as good as I've heard. You can tell Suresh has been working hard to perfect his art. He's got a signature sound all his own. He takes it from slow and smokey to eclectic and frenetic and everything in between. Catch him on Twitter at whoissuresh or just search his name...he's the real deal. Download and enjoy. He won't disappoint. --Froggey
Lost In New York by j_dilla_dude
This is a nice piece of work.A real great guy and a great trumpeteer.
A musical step forward
All too often I find myself purchasing jazz albums from "up-and-coming" talent, only to be - on the whole - unimpressed. What truly impressed me after I purchased this album, was the innovative writing as well as the group effort and synergy that is readily apparent when listening to the music on this album. I am, at heart, an appreciator of "traditional" jazz from swing to bebop as well as more modern fusion and post-bop, and - despite my reticence to step outside the established "classic" repertoire that assures the utmost of musical quality (think John Coltrane or Keith Jarrett among many) - the music found in this album represents a cohesive understanding and representation of music that has come before, and a creative, yet extremely enjoyable and tasteful step forward in a genre of music that was originally supposed to be founded by - or based - upon the creative impulse. After many listens, I still feel that this album is simply a quality piece of work that will leave any person who takes a chance on a new artist pleasantly surprised and rewarded. As I believe that the level of creativity in this endeavor is on par with the original work of artists that founded the movement of jazz, it should go without saying that one could probably listen to each track and find something new and "fresh" during every listening. Despite an effort not to sound cliché, I feel compelled to warn anyone else who buys this album to look for "big things" from this trumpeter in the future.
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