He set the standard for the
fusion of jazz, rap, latin and brazilian beats all merging into one
gender. Since his debut set The
Antidote (4th
& B'Way) back in 1992 Ronny has been on the cutting edge of his
craft reshaping the sounds of modern jazz.
Mr. Jordan enters such
diversity of musical styles on his self-produced new album
A Brighter Day
- a collection
of tracks that somerphy the unique structure we call jazz. From the
start we are introduced to
A Brighter Day
a slow soothing
piece of smooth guitar licks accompanied by the talented Stephanie Mckay
on vocals. Next we have the mystical and
enchanting Aftermath
a blend
of fusion and synths as they intertwyne with each other and the added
treat of Stephanie's vocals makes it a delight to listen to.
What sets Ronny apart from the
majority is that he seldom does covers of other works but an exception
is made with his brilliant renindition of Roy Ayers
Maiden Voyage
featuring Roy himself on
vibes. On the strength of this track alone makes the album all the more
worth while. Renown DJ Spinna adds his trademark touch on
Mackin' and
Why? and
a remix of A
Brighter Day
featuring rap maestro Mos Def
to round out the set.
Other notables include
London Lowdown,
Two Worlds,
Seeing is believing and
Mambo Inn.
A most def. Ty-D Pick, go out
and get a copy and see for yourself.
TD.
