Right Brain Patrol

by Marc Johnson

Overview

Right Brain Patrol features Marc Johnson in a trio setting with guitarist Ben Monder (among his first recordings) and percussionist Arto Tuncboyaciyan. Johnson is a fabulous bass player with a rich tone. Monder's playing contains shades of Bill Frisell's tone and harmonic sensibility. Tuncboyaciyan is a fine percussionist, but listeners will either love or hate the vocalizing he does on a handful of cuts. "Batuki Burundi" is a solo bass vehicle, and Johnson and Tuncboyaciyan basically divide the rest of the composing duties, with Monder contributing one piece and sharing credits on two more. The bass and guitar playing are stellar throughout, even if Monder sounds a bit derivative in this early session ("Netcong on My Mind" and "Whispers" wouldn't sound out of place on a Bill Frisell album). The title cut has Monder and Johnson trading off leads and support in a lively conversation. "Heru Nazel" has some nice arco bass work and great guitar, but also has some of the aforementioned vocals. "After You" has Johnson playing some great lead over a queasy guitar figure. Few of these tunes will really stick in your head, but they are well played and quite beautiful at times. ~ Sean Westergaard

Product Details

Release Date:	03/02/2004
Label:	Jmt / Winter & Winter
UPC:	0025091905126
Rank:	154256

Tracks

1. They Love Me Fifteen Feet Away
2. Batuki Burundi
3. Netcong on My Mind
4. Right Brain Patrol
5. Heru Nazel
6. Inside Four Walls
7. You
8. After You
9. Whispers
10. Log O' Rhythm
11. Light in Your Eye
12. The Call

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Marc Johnson   Primary Artist,Bass
Ben Monder   Guest Artist,Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Arto Tuncboyaciyan   Voices,Percussion,Vocals
Steve Byram   Pai

Technical Credits

Arto Tuncboyaciyan   Composer
David Schiffman   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Marc Johnson   Composer
Guenter Mattei   Cover Design
Steve Byram   Design,Cover Painting
Adrian von Ripka   Mastering Engineer
Cheung Ching Ming   Photography
Colin George   Artwork,Cover Art
Stefan Winter   Executive Producer
James Farber   Engineer
Ben Monder   Composer
Lee Townsend   Producer
Justin Luchter   Engineer,Assistant,Assistant Engineer