{"product_id":"0099402847924-on-my-own-time","title":"On My Own Time","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEDITORIAL REVIEWS \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLITZIE'S SECOND RECORDING IS RIGHT ON THE MARK.MEMORABLE MELODIES, STRONG, INFECTIOUS GROOVES IN A VERY WELL DONE JAZZ TRIO SETTING.\u003cbr\u003eGENRE: Jazz\/Piano Trio \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCOMPOSERS: Darren Litzie, Thelonius Monk, Rod Argent, Karl Suessdorf, John Blackburn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn Litzie's second recording, prepare for more catchy, infectious music.very well done! .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe title track, \"On My Own Time,\" is based on a groove from Brazil that Litzie has always liked called\u003cbr\u003ea Baião. There's a real intensity and excitement with this.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor his arrangement of the standard \"Moonlight in Vermont,\" he offers up a bit darker and more melancholy version.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAn original, \"Just After Three,\" is a fairly simple waltz with plenty of open space for the trio to fill. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Maybe We'll Try\" is based on another groove from Brazil - the Samba. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"If Only I Could Forget\" features a Country\/R\u0026amp;B-inspired 12\/8 groove at a slow tempo. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDarren initially envisioned \"Busy Work\" as a 12-bar blues, but it felt a bit too conventional. He was very happy with the result. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Before Tomorrow\" features a feel that Litzie always enjoy playing.medium-up tempo swing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"A Short Walk from Here\" is a playful original with an unexpected rhythmic twist in the second half. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFor his take on Monk's \"In Walked Bud,\" he arranged it with a funk groove in seven, added a countermelody, and modulated up a whole step on each 'A' section. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFor the final track on the record, Litzie wanted to do something a little outside the box and eventually settled on The Zombies' \"Time of the Season\". You'll enjoy this jazz version.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePianist\/Composer Darren Litzie has a solid history. Darren has studied, performed and recorded with many world-renowned artists. From 2009-2010, Darren was the touring keyboardist for singer Andrew Strong of the band\/1991 film The Commitments. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn avid composer and arranger, Darren completed a three-year stint as a member of New York's prestigious BMI Jazz Composers Workshop, where he had several of his works premiered in concert by the BMI Jazz Orchestra.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTRACK LISTING\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e * On My Own Time\u003cbr\u003e * Moonlight in Vermont\u003cbr\u003e * Just After Three\u003cbr\u003e * Maybe We'll Try\u003cbr\u003e * If Only I Could Forget\u003cbr\u003e * Brief Distraction (Interlude 1)\u003cbr\u003e * Busy Work\u003cbr\u003e * Before Tomorrow\u003cbr\u003e * A Short Walk from Here\u003cbr\u003e * In Walked Bud\u003cbr\u003e * Last-Minute Thought (Interlude 2)\u003cbr\u003e * Time of the Season\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57720750309750,"sku":"0099402847924","price":12.86,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_14701655_16389439_20260201075724.jpg?v=1776771390","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/0099402847924-on-my-own-time","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}