With
more than 40 years at his craft, Jim Brock has proven to be an
innovator in the world of drums and percussion. On this recording,
originally released in 1985, Jim teamed up with many of the artists
on the Windham Hill label, and the results were an expansive and
groundbreaking work that redefined the role of percussion in song.
Drums and percussion fluctuate from the backbone of the groove
(as on a tune like "Red Bud") to the centerpiece of
the songs("Banana Rag,) from familiar rhythms to abstract
sound experiments ("Ode to a New York Cab Driver". )
And, on top of all that, Brock is simply one of the best drummers
alive, period. He maintains the drummer's perfect balance, at
total ease in the spaces between vibe, feel, groove, song, and
precision. He is a drummer's drummer, a master of the traditional
set and world percussion instruments alike, often combining many
kinds of drums into one seamless work of beauty.
These qualities have placed him in literally hundreds of sessions,
with artists as diverse in style as "Pasajes" is in
sound: from Janis Ian, Joe Cocker, and Joe Walsh to Kathy Mattea,
Hootie and the Blowfish, and James McMurtry.
"Pasajes" is a must for percussionists,musicians, and
music lovers, and also an essential part of any audiophile's collection.
