Under The Lake is a project by Jayson Tipp (keyboardist, songwriter and producer). The debut album was Dive In (1993), followed by Up For Air (1995), People Together (2007) and Jazz, Groove & Attitude (2018).

On his new album Your Horizon Too (2020) Jayson is supported by sax player Quintin Gerard W., bassist Nathan Brown, guitarist Patrick Yandall and drummer Richard Sellers. The album contains two covers, most of the songs however are originals written by Jayson and in part together with Quintin.

Opener of the album is the title song It's Your Horizon Too. The songs on this album are not a one-man-show but a band at work. That said, the theme is multiplied and performed by all band members, which is the charm of a live band.

People Make The World Go Round was originally recorded by the Stylistics in 1972. The strong attraction of the melody has led to numerous new interpretations, especially in smooth jazz, such as by Skinny Hightower, Bob Baldwin, Ronny Smith, Buff Dillard, Richard Elliot, Alexander Zonjic, Urban Jazz Coalition and more. Under The Lake shows the band's inherent originality with in particular this well-known melody.

Bridgetown is a cozy tune that let's you dream of sunny beaches and palm trees. Wishing It All Away is a snappy mid-tempo piece mainly performed on electric or shall I say eclectic piano. Patrick Yandall is able to set some outstanding highlights on this album with his guitar, also on Last Week.

Side Two refers to the times when albums still had two playable sides. Patrick Yandall and Quintin Gerard W. are the core players with quality jazz guarantee. The title You Forgot Your Ticket describes a situation that can be surprising and uncomfortable for many. However, the theme is not taken up onomatopoeically, everything remains calm and in a relaxed atmosphere.

Diego Nuevo presents anew Quintin with his sure-handed sax and guitarist Patrick Yandall delivering some edgy riffs. Some of the tunes are melodically oriented, Josie is undoubtedly one of them. Nevertheless, the band members contribute here and there with short solos. Some people will have noticed that keyboardist Tipp is the driving force of the band, but remains largely in the background. This changes in any case with This One Too. Even his rare solo on this song requires attentive listening.

Trip To The Grove stays in the typical lane of the group with full-body presence of all members. Stealing The Night inhales the nightly pulsing atmosphere of the vivid city full of cultural places to enjoy.

Under The Lake delivers with Your Horizon Too a contemporary jazz album which demands a careful listening to catch the broad richness of musical structures. The album only opens up to the listener who is ready to capture every nuance.

 

 

 

 

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Album Information

Title: Your Horizon Too
Artist: Under The Lake
Year: 2020
Genre: Smooth Jazz
Label: Mind In Overdrive

Tracks:

1 It's Your Horizon Too 5:13
2 People Make The World Go Round 4:27
3 Bridgetown 4:10
4 Wishing It All Away 4:44
5 Last Week 4:50
6 Side Two 5:08
7 You Forgot Your Ticket 5:20
8 Diego Nuevo 4:54
9 Josie 5:27
10 This One Too 4:57
11 Trip To The Grove 4:58
12 Stealing The Night 5:29
13 Its Your Horizon Too 4:26
14 Side Two 4:27
15 This One Too 4:29

Further review:


Jazz, Groove & Attitude