Emergence is #4 at NACC week ending June 18, 2019
Emergence is played on Jazz After Hours Airplay – PRI on June 15, 2019
http://jazzafterhours.net/Program/Playlists/saturday-june-15-2019
Emergence Debuts at #39 on JazzWeek of June 17, 2019
Top 30 Jazz Charts
WEEK ENDING JUNE 11
| TW | LW | Artist | Recording | Label |
| 1 | 2 | DAVE STRYKER | Eight Track III | Strikezone |
| 2 | 4 | LARRY CORBAN | Emergence | Nabroc |
| 3 | 1 | WYNTON MARSALIS | Bolden (Original Soundtrack) | Blue Engine |
| 4 | 3 | JOSHUA REDMAN QUARTET | Come What May | Nonesuch |
| 5 | N/A | BRAD TURNER QUARTET | Jump Up | Cellar Live |
| 6 | 6 | TEODROSS AVERY | After The Rain: A Night For Coltrane | Tompkins Square |
| 7 | 5 | KENDRICK SCOTT ORACLE | A Wall Becomes A Bridge | Blue Note |
| 8 | 15 | JOEL ROSS | Kingmaker | Blue Note |
| 9 | 7 | MARY STALLINGS | Songs Were Made To Sing | Smoke Sessions |
| 10 | 14 | PAT BATTSTONE | The Last Taxi New Destinations | Leo |
| 11 | 16 | BETTY CARTER | The Music Never Stops | Blue Engine |
| 12 | N/A | STEVE DAVIS | Correlations | Smoke Sessions |
| 13 | 9 | HERLIN RILEY | Perpetual Optimism | Mack Avenue |
| 14 | N/A | GEORGE COLLIGAN | Again With Attitude | Iyouwe |
| 15 | 12 | JOEY DEFRANCESCO | In The Key Of The Universe | Mack Avenue |
| 16 | 8 | COMET IS COMING, THE | Trust In The Lifeforce Of The Deep Mystery | Impulse! |
| 17 | 20 | THEO CROKER | Star People Nation | Sony Masterworks |
| 18 | N/A | ESPERANZA SPALDING | 12 Little Spells | Concord |
| 19 | N/A | BILL FRISELL AND THOMAS MORGAN | Epistrophy | ECM |
| 20 | 29 | WAYNE ALPERN | Skeleton | Henri Elkan |
| 21 | 19 | CONIECE WASHINGTON | Shades Of Shirley Horn | Self-Released |
| 22 | 11 | ERIC REED | Everybody Gets The Blues | Smoke Sessions |
| 23 | N/A | JV’S BOOGALOO SQUAD | Going To Market | Flatcar |
| 24 | N/A | ALAN BROADBENT TRIO | New York Notes | Savant |
| 25 | N/A | BENNETT PASTER | Indivisible | Self-Released |
| 26 | N/A | JACQUES KUBA SEGUIN | Migrations | Odd Sound |
| 27 | N/A | SCOTT ROBINSON | Tenormore | Arbors |
| 28 | 28 | CHORD FOUR | California Avant Garde | Self-Released |
| 29 | N/A | CORY WEEDS QUINTET | Live At Frankie’s Jazz Club | Cellar Live |
| 30 | N/A | DOUG MACDONALD | Califournia Quartet | Self-Released |
A New York City jazz guitarist and composer now with 5 albums under his belt as bandleader, on Emergence Larry Corban is again aligned with the Aperturistic Trio as well as saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi for 8 tunes of upbeat fun as well as moving balladry.
“Sea Of Fire” gets the album off to lively, up tempo, swinging fun, before the playful “Table Steaks” follows with an intricate solo from pianist James Weidman. Elsewhere, “Observer Effect” brings bossa influences to the dynamic interplay, while “Soon To Be” finds the ensemble in contemplative waters with much adventurous beauty.
The second half of the album is equally glorious, with the highly rhythmic “Never Let Me Go”, the rich guitar work and keys of “On The Fly”, and the emotive balladry of “Non-Determinism”. “You And The Night And The Music” ends the album strong with adept drumming and the kind of chemistry that comes from playing together for years.
An extremely well fleshed out listen with plenty of hard bop ideas, all fans of jazz should be captivated by not only Corban’s skill here, but his all star cast who have proved time and again that they’re the best in the business.
Travels well with: Pat Martino– Nightwings; John Scofield– Bar Talk
https://takeeffectreviews.com/reviews-4#/larrycorbanemergence/
CD Review: Larry Corban – Emergence on June 4, 2019
Larry Corban (guitar); Harvie S (bass); James Weidman (piano); Steve Williams (drums) + Jerry Bergonzi (tenor sax – 4/8 tracks).
(Review by Lance).
Corban is, without a doubt, one of today’s finest fretters. A Gibson man, he tells the world what an L-5 is capable of with fluent clear solos, drawing on past Gibsonians such as Barney Kessel and Johnny Smith, bringing it up to date with ne’er a glance at Leo Fender.
Surrounded by NYC A-Listers such as the curiously named Harvie S on bass, tenor legend Bergonzi on four out of the eight tracks blowing like there is no tomorrow. Weidman, Williams, and Harvie who, independently operate as the Aperturistic Trio, lay down a foundation as solid as any that a guy like Bergonzi could wish for – Corban too.
Harvie is featured on Never Let Me Go. Beautiful solo. Corban follows on with some lyrical playing of his own.
It’s a lovely album but, as Steve T remarked when reviewing another CD, who’s going to buy it? The market these days for hard copy is undoubtedly at gigs/concerts.
I remember when I’d buy tickets for a concert because I’d heard the band on record and wanted to see them live. Now you read about the band, check them out on YouTube then buy a ticket and, if you’ve enjoyed the concert, and had enough money left after buying a drink(s)/programme, buy the album.
As Corban may not have any immediate plans for touring the UK then the options are reversed so get your digital stylus out and buy it – you won’t regret it!
Lance.
Sea of Fire; Table Steaks; Observer Effect; Soon to Be; Never Let Me Go; On the Fly; Non-Determinism; You and the Night and the Music.
https://lance-bebopspokenhere.blogspot.com/2019/06/cd-review-larry-corban-emergence.html
Emergence is #4 on NACC Top 30 Jazz Charts Week Ending June 4
https://rootsmusicreport.com/charts/view/album/genre/jazz/weekly
