CONCURRENT LINES – Doug Walker
Victor Baker, guitar
Doug Walker, bass
Justin Joyce, drums
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All Compositions by Doug Walker, Salguod Music BMI
Recorded on 9/22 and 10/6/2024.
Mixed by Ian Tordella and Victor Baker.
Engineered and Mastered by Ian Tordella.
Cover Photo by Darci Fontenot.
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A gigantic heartfelt thank you goes out to the many wonderful people who helped with this project, directly and indirectly. My friends and family for their support. The many musicians who regularly hire and inspire me. Justin Joyce and Victor Baker, in addition to being masters at their instruments, are also imaginative composers. I’m lucky to have had their intuitions and suggestions shape this music in ways that one person cannot dictate. Our audio engineer Ian Tordella is also a great jazz saxophonist and composer with incredibly fine-tuned ears. I’m extremely thankful he made himself available to finish this project so soon, yet so thoroughly.
Victor Baker is jazz guitarist and composer, as well as a renowned luthier. Victor Baker Music | Victor Baker Guitars
Be sure to check out drummer Justin Joyce’s latest album Story Tales.
Reality Winner. An up-tempo swinger. Named after the whistleblower who exposed Russian interference during the 2016 presidential election. She endured harsh punishment for doing what she believed (and I agree) was the right thing. This tune has a more uplifting tone than you might expect for such a story, which I think represents the defiant confidence of getting in what John Lewis called “Good Trouble”; standing up for what’s right, in the face of unjust consequences.
Inference. A brisk Americana ballad. A through-composed form that follows a stream of logical progression. It reminds me of lying awake trying to work out the meaning of some earlier interaction.
Three Shells. A jazz waltz. I’ve noticed a bit of a jazz tradition where many tunes in 3/4 receive titles with the word “Three” in them. The melody to this tune, as it obscures the time signature and downbeats, makes me think of the old shell game, played with three shells or cups and a hidden object inside. Of course, it’s kind of fun that this title doubles as another pop culture reference.
If You Were So Inclined. A walking ballad. Another early composition of mine I’m happy to finally get on record.
Margaret’s Road. An up-beat boogaloo. I originally planned to call this one Murgatroyd, but thought I better research the meaning first. I discovered it is an English surname with one possible etymological origin being Moor Gate Road, but another possibility being Margaret’s Road. So this is dedicated to my daughter, Margaret, who follows her own path with confidence.
Always Anymore. A funky jam that stems from a bass ostinato. Growing up, my best friend’s mom treated me as part of the family, for summers at a time. This is dedicated to Terry Auch, who had an endearing way of misquoting well known sayings, or misusing words like “Anymore”. Used in this way, it’s not wrong considering the quantum science understanding of time.
Remain Calm. A ballad in 3/4. My earliest original jazz tune (that I care to admit) and still one of my favorites, written in 2004, although I added the intro this year.
Minor Victory. A medium-up tempo 12-bar form. I’d love to sit around and argue about whether or not it is a “Blues”, but I’ not taking sides. Dedicated to our guitarist Victor Baker. A bit of a play on his name, as I sprung this on him at the last minute. It is also aptly named for the closing tune of this project.