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Harvie S Takes Audiences To Cocolamus Bridge
- Artist(s):
- Genre: Jazz - Contemporary
- Personnel:
Harvie S – bass, Woody Witt – saxophone, Chris Cortez – guitar, Jose Miguel Yamal – piano, Joel Fulgham – drums, and James Metcalfe – percussions
- Tracks:
Eili Gheal Chiuin, Cocolamus Bridge, Courage, Coco Loco, Night Dreamer, To Bea, Ike (Take A Hike_, Truth and Beauty
Cocolamus Bridge is bassist Harvie S’s latest offering and features an ensemble of musicians who brush gorgeous tones and harmonious swirls into Harvie’s tunes. Produced by Harvie S and his guitarist Chris Cortez, Cocolamus Bridge is an album comprised of worldly influences from the Irish folk lilts of “Eili Gheal Chiuin” to the Afro Cuban rustling of “Coco Loco.” Whether Harvie is portraying woeful narratives or festive moods, he does so with the finesse of an artist whose music possesses facets that speak people from around the world.
Most times, Harvie plays the bass as if it was a guitar, picking and fondling at its strings and bowing them into vibrating arcs like in the meditative strolls of “Eili Gheal Chiuin.” The glittering wind-chimes in the undertow of the title track is complimented by the gentle input of pensive bass strokes and illuminating piano keys from Jose Miguel Yamal as Woody Witt’s saxophone wafts in and out of the progressions and Chris Cortez’s guitar showers the tune in lounging riffs while Joel Fulgham’s drumming remains malleable to the rhythm and curves of the instruments.
The upbeat strut of “Courage” injects a supper club ambience into the album while the Latin-tinged tendrils of “Coco Loco” infuse a dance vibe moving to a salsa beat. The weighty mood of “Night Dreamer” is haloed by the light spurts of the saxophone contrasting the hip swaying riffs of “To Bea” which produce a charming interaction of bubbling bass pulls and energetic keys. The track is dedicated to Harvie’s mother Beatrice and sets the album on a course which celebrates life as it is followed by the Latin-inspired swirls of “Ike (Take A Hike)” featuring percussionist James Metcalfe. The album closes out with the fluid lifts of “Truth And Beauty” suffused with sleek saxophone twirls and sprinkled in buoyant keys.
Harvie S lets his rapport with his musicians shine in these tracks. His use of world music influences is engaging and adds vitality to the repertoire. He is an artist who sets an objective and reaches beyond expectations. Cocolamus Bridge is an album that speaks to people from around the globe connecting the corners of the world through music.
