Frame (Ben Wendel album)

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Frame
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Studio album by
Ben Wendel
ReleasedFebruary 28, 2012 (2012-02-28)
RecordedJanuary 19 & 20, 2011
Genre Contemporary jazz
Length61:16
Label Sunnyside
Ben Wendel chronology
Simple Song
(2009)		Frame
(2012)

Frame is an album by saxophonist and composer Ben Wendel, released on February 28, 2012, on the Sunnyside label. It features a mix of contemporary styles, with configurations ranging from a duo to a full sextet. The album was recorded on January 19 and 20, 2011, in Brooklyn, New York. [1]

Contents

Frame features multireedist Ben Wendel, primarily on tenor saxophone, with keyboards played by Gerald Clayton, Tigran Hamasyan (piano), Adam Benjamin, guitarist Nir Felder, bassist Ben Street, and drummer Nate Wood. [2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Ben Wendel except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Chorale" 5:38
2."Clayland" 7:25
3."Con Alma" Dizzy Gillespie 7:06
4."Backbou" 5:05
5."Jean and Renata" 5:56
6."Blocks" 8:09
7."Frame" 8:20
8."Leaving" 8:08
9."Julia" 5:29
Total length:61:16

Reception

Frame received positive reviews upon its release, with critics praising the musicians' virtuosity and the album's diverse yet cohesive nature. Michael J. West, in his review dated April 14, 2012, commended the album's masterful centerpiece, "Jean and Renata," as well as Wendel's saxophone skills and the band's tight chemistry. [3]

Personnel

Production

References

  1. ↑ West, Michael J. (April 14, 2012). "Frame, by Ben Wendel". Bandcamp . Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Ben Wendel – Frame". Discogs . 2012. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  3. ↑ Rose, Raul d'Gama (March 23, 2012). "Ben Wendel: Frame album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz . Retrieved September 6, 2023.
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