PLAYERS
Bill MacKay, guitar & songs
Bud Melvin, banjo (track 1)
Charles Rumback, drums
Greg Ward, alto saxophone
Kyle Hernandez, bass (tracks 1,2,3,6)
Todd Hill, bass (tracks 1,4,5,6)
RECORDINGS
Released Feb.2005.
All songs published by
[+]PLAYERS
Bill MacKay, guitar & songs
Bud Melvin, banjo (track 1)
Charles Rumback, drums
Greg Ward, alto saxophone
Kyle Hernandez, bass (tracks 1,2,3,6)
Todd Hill, bass (tracks 1,4,5,6)
RECORDINGS
Released Feb.2005.
All songs published by
Son of Fire Recordings,
ASCAP.
Some of the Radio Play Received:
WNUR 83.9 FM (Chicago-Evanston, IL)
KSFR 90.7 FM (Santa Fe, NM)
WPVM 103.5 FM (Ashville, NC)
REVIEWS:
Illinois Entertainer / Sept. 2005 Issue / by Mike O'Cull
"Jazz/experimental guitarist Bill MacKay and his band Sounds Of Now treat us to six original compositions on their self-titled CD performed in quartet, quintet, and sextet formats. MacKay and co. make cool, vibe-filled music with a classic sensibility and will hopefully connect with a wider, jazz-friendly audience. Lounge/free/instro fans, this one is for you."
Bill MacKay & Sounds of Now By Mark F. Turner
Sept. 2005 www.allaboutjazz.com
"Jazz has always been a reflection of diversity and culture. It has grown to embrace the roots of ethnic music originating from global sources. Just as it has flourished in America, its branches have extended to encompass many other musical styles. Some of that can be heard on Sounds of Now, by Chicago guitarist Bill MacKay, who loosely defines the music as "broken" or "garage" jazz (relating the idea of a broken bottle into which various musical elements have seeped).
MacKay, a versatile guitarist, can play in modes ranging from mainstream to modern, as recently heard on violinist SavoirFaire's Running Out of Time. Now performing his own music, the sounds are more melodic, complex, and insightful. Like broken glass, the music glimmers, with its various shards illuminating influences like rock, blues, and folk music. This becomes apparent on "Soul in Violet" as the quartet opens with a picturesque melody colored by the rustic presence of a banjo.
Giving way to a western rural motif, "Illumination" is also marked by soulful playing and nice soloing by MacKay and saxophonist Greg Ward, with slight touches of free jazz and good interaction. MacKay's playing is skillful as he fills the spaces with intricate chords, thoughtful notes, and a pleasing tone on the gentle "Sleepwalking."
Overall the music is balanced by equal amounts of
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