Hangin’ Out
Basset Hound, 2022
8/10
The jazz tuba player Jim Self and esteemed guitarist John Chiodini team up for this 3rd effort together, where some excellent players accompany them across 13 standards, Latin tunes and funk friendly moments.
The title track opens the listen with Self’s warm F tuba alongside soothing guitar in the very laidback climate, and “Spain” follows with Chiodini handling Spanish guitar and Self playing fluba in the very cultured display of the Chick Corea original.
Further on, “Another Thing” recruits Tom Peterson on tenor sax for the agile and smooth musicianship, while “Everything Happens To Me” flows with an intimate spirit of cautious brass and delicate guitar.
Deeper yet, “Modal I Tease”, a Self original, brings both adventurousness and restraint to the 5/4 time, and “It Could Happen To You” exits the listen with Scott Whitfield playing trombone and David Angel on baritone sax for the clever and timeless Dixieland feel to the full finish.
A listen that swings playfully, flirts with Samba and touches on waltz ideas, too, Self and Chiodini and company present many solos and bring a whole lot of fun to the diverse listen.
Travels well with: Tritone Asylum- The Hideaway Sessions; The Matt Gordy Jazz Tonite Sextest- Be With Me