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With an otherworldly style,
It's Been Good, features odd bar phrases, lyrics with surprising rhyming structures, jazz harmonies, a South American feel and a rhythmic texture imbued with Turkish percussion. Mixon sometimes refers to his music as World Jazz and says that as a songwriter, he has always been influenced by composers such as Villa Lobos, Stevie Wonder, Leo Brouwer and Wayne Shorter. The song and video, features a virtuoso vocal performance by Sarah Marie Young and expresses the angst of a parent having to leave behind a child and her plea for his welfare after her passing. Donovan Mixon - Guitar
Leadro Lopez Varady - Piano Joshua Ramos - Bass Ernie Adams - Drums/Hand percussion |
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Donovan Mixon’s artistry has no boundaries. Classical, funk, jazz...it’s all here in one recording. His music is the embodiment of human expression and he has provided for our hearts and ears, a classic work of art in expression.
-Henrietta Robinson, Musician and Radio Host, “The Jazz Gallery”, WGBH-89.7 fm, Boston, MA USA |
Mixon's sliding rapid picking is reminiscent of fellow Chicago world music traveler Fareed Haque.
Culmination is a highly engaging release from a guitarist/composer with a distinct style who I hope to hear much more from in the future. Brad Walseth: Jazz Critic, Jazzchicago.net |
