DOUG WAMBLE
''DOUG WAMBLE''
APRIL 20 2010
52:27
1. Think About It All/Charlie Hunter, Doug Wamlbe/3:30
2. Freezer Burn/3:35
3. Find Her Way/4:46
4. It May Be A Dream/4:34
5. Sweet Return To Madness/4:39
6. Bitter Angels/4:35
7. At The End Of The Day/7:56
8. Oh Heaven/4:26
9. I Needn't Try/4:31
10. Home/5:32
11. I Know (bonus Track)/Fiona Apple/4:23
Tracks By Wamble, Except As Indicated
Steven Bernstein /Trumpet
Roy Dunlap /Keyboards, Organ, Piano
Chad Eby /Sax (Tenor)
Clark Gayton /Trombone
Jeff Hanley /Bass (Acoustic), Bass (Electric), Percussion
Christian Howes /String Arrangements, Strings
Charlie Hunter /7-String Guitar
Holly Laessig /Vocals (Background)
Christopher Marion /String Arrangements
Peter Miles /Drums, Percussion
Carrie Rodriguez /String Arrangements, Violin, Vocals
Jonah Smith /Vocal Harmony
Lee Townsend /Producer
Doug Wamble /Arranger, Guitar, Horn Arrangements, Vocals
Jessica Wolfe /Vocals (Background)
REVIEW
by Matt Collar
by Chris Nickson For a jazz guitarist, Doug Wamble is one hell of a soul man -- not just his playing, but his writing, and especially his voice, which lies somewhere between Donny Hathaway and Stevie Wonder. His background is evident in some of the chords he uses, but he hides it well, and the songs come across as lovely soul, as on the delicious "Sweet Return to Madness" and "It May Be a Dream," where the violin and voice of Carrie Rodriguez add some lovely delicacy to the proceedings. Wamble's guitar work takes a back seat for some of the disc, although he takes off on slide on the gospel-flavored "Bitter Angels" and works with Charlie Hunter on the opener, "Think About It All," while the slow build of "Oh Heaven," with its piano backdrop, offers a superb frame for his restrained solo. But this is an album that's about the song, not playing technique, and Wamble shows himself to be a songwriter of true talent. After all that soul, the jazz of "I Needn't Try," although definitely displaying Wamble's roots, stands out like a sore thumb. It all closes with a cover of Fiona Apple's "I Know" that returns Wamble to acoustic guitar, his natural instrument, giving a spare, aching version of the song. It's a soft, ideal closer to a lovingly crafted disc.
BIOGRAPHY
by Matt Collar
Guitarist/vocalist Doug Wamble is a jazz traditionalist in the best sense of the word. Combining music from his southern roots with jazz, Wamble creates a unique sound that touches upon rural blues, gospel, swing, and post-bop. Although initially inspired to take up jazz after hearing recordings of innovative guitarist Charlie Christian, the Tennessee native actually began his studies at Memphis State University as a record engineering major. It wasn't until attending a Harry Connick Jr. concert and seeing guitarist Russell Malone play that Wamble decided to pursue performing full-time. He eventually transferred to the University of North Florida in Jacksonville and later earned his masters at Northwestern in Chicago. Along the way, Wamble added vocalist to his resume, a nice side-effect of learning lyrics to songs while driving to gigs. A move to New York City in 1997 brought Wamble into contact with trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. Subsequently, Wamble snagged high-profile gigs with vocalists Cassandra Wilson and Madeleine Peyroux, among others. He released his debut album, Country Libations, on saxophonist Branford Marsalis' label Marsalis Music in 2003. Bluestate followed in 2005.
''DOUG WAMBLE''
APRIL 20 2010
52:27
1. Think About It All/Charlie Hunter, Doug Wamlbe/3:30
2. Freezer Burn/3:35
3. Find Her Way/4:46
4. It May Be A Dream/4:34
5. Sweet Return To Madness/4:39
6. Bitter Angels/4:35
7. At The End Of The Day/7:56
8. Oh Heaven/4:26
9. I Needn't Try/4:31
10. Home/5:32
11. I Know (bonus Track)/Fiona Apple/4:23
Tracks By Wamble, Except As Indicated
Steven Bernstein /Trumpet
Roy Dunlap /Keyboards, Organ, Piano
Chad Eby /Sax (Tenor)
Clark Gayton /Trombone
Jeff Hanley /Bass (Acoustic), Bass (Electric), Percussion
Christian Howes /String Arrangements, Strings
Charlie Hunter /7-String Guitar
Holly Laessig /Vocals (Background)
Christopher Marion /String Arrangements
Peter Miles /Drums, Percussion
Carrie Rodriguez /String Arrangements, Violin, Vocals
Jonah Smith /Vocal Harmony
Lee Townsend /Producer
Doug Wamble /Arranger, Guitar, Horn Arrangements, Vocals
Jessica Wolfe /Vocals (Background)
REVIEW
by Matt Collar
by Chris Nickson For a jazz guitarist, Doug Wamble is one hell of a soul man -- not just his playing, but his writing, and especially his voice, which lies somewhere between Donny Hathaway and Stevie Wonder. His background is evident in some of the chords he uses, but he hides it well, and the songs come across as lovely soul, as on the delicious "Sweet Return to Madness" and "It May Be a Dream," where the violin and voice of Carrie Rodriguez add some lovely delicacy to the proceedings. Wamble's guitar work takes a back seat for some of the disc, although he takes off on slide on the gospel-flavored "Bitter Angels" and works with Charlie Hunter on the opener, "Think About It All," while the slow build of "Oh Heaven," with its piano backdrop, offers a superb frame for his restrained solo. But this is an album that's about the song, not playing technique, and Wamble shows himself to be a songwriter of true talent. After all that soul, the jazz of "I Needn't Try," although definitely displaying Wamble's roots, stands out like a sore thumb. It all closes with a cover of Fiona Apple's "I Know" that returns Wamble to acoustic guitar, his natural instrument, giving a spare, aching version of the song. It's a soft, ideal closer to a lovingly crafted disc.
BIOGRAPHY
by Matt Collar
Guitarist/vocalist Doug Wamble is a jazz traditionalist in the best sense of the word. Combining music from his southern roots with jazz, Wamble creates a unique sound that touches upon rural blues, gospel, swing, and post-bop. Although initially inspired to take up jazz after hearing recordings of innovative guitarist Charlie Christian, the Tennessee native actually began his studies at Memphis State University as a record engineering major. It wasn't until attending a Harry Connick Jr. concert and seeing guitarist Russell Malone play that Wamble decided to pursue performing full-time. He eventually transferred to the University of North Florida in Jacksonville and later earned his masters at Northwestern in Chicago. Along the way, Wamble added vocalist to his resume, a nice side-effect of learning lyrics to songs while driving to gigs. A move to New York City in 1997 brought Wamble into contact with trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. Subsequently, Wamble snagged high-profile gigs with vocalists Cassandra Wilson and Madeleine Peyroux, among others. He released his debut album, Country Libations, on saxophonist Branford Marsalis' label Marsalis Music in 2003. Bluestate followed in 2005.
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