Looking at the visualisation of Last Road to Home, it shouldn’t work, but once again and Jon and Lynn have shown that the duo makes it all happen as it should.
On each occasion that it seems the duo are about to miss an instrument as Lynn reaches a pause, Jon responds with a bass line which fills in the gap and the Last Road to Home continues to make sense. This is a track on which I found myself finding more intricacy the more I listened, bearing in mind this is a duo, that is some mean feat.
Kudos to Jon and Lynn for taking on what they must have known was a complex piece and they have made it work really well. It is great to hear, as the duo have developed Lynn taking a far more leading role, which works superbly, particularly in this release.
I particularly like the fact they have opened themselves up to the potential that more instrumentation could have opened up another avenue, but have had the confidence to answer this with an inspired bass response.
This is a duo who should be supported and it wont be long before they have the confidence to put their music up for sale. Grab it while you can.
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November 1st, 2009 at 2:40 pm
This new song is so splendid! Jon Burr has been acknowledged as a great bassist for some time. But when he plays alongside Lynn Stein’s singing, it’s a whole ‘nuther thing–a complete experience, like beans and rice. Lynn hints at a life’s story when she sings. As it was with Billie Holiday, Ella, Blossom Dearie, nobody remotely sounds like her. I hope together they reach a wide and appreciative audience!
November 1st, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Beans and rice? Bangers and mash surely…., but hey, I know exactly what you mean Carolyn and once again thanks for taking time out to comment on the blog.
Don’t forget the band of the month vote which is now open until 7th November
November 1st, 2009 at 5:46 pm
Amazing!! Jon & Lynn is not an acquired taste. IT IS the taste of the real-music-savvy generation. Clean, unpretentious playing, with Lynn’s honest yet provocative vocals. The song touches the weary traveler in all of us. Again, amazing!!
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:02 pm
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November 2nd, 2009 at 1:43 pm
Your are both so in sink on this two pros working side by side
like one instrument there is no name for just beautiful .
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:47 pm
Hey Alma
Thanks for coming back, great to hear their original work
November 3rd, 2009 at 5:08 pm
Thank you for the great support and playing a role in our process.
November 3rd, 2009 at 5:55 pm
Pleasure Lynn, looking forward to hearing your next release