someone recommended this six-seven ago when i was getting more into jazz. shamefully, i have to reveal that i had no idea who rushen was at the time. didn't know about her more successful r&b records or that she originally made jazz records. i knew of "forget me nots" but that was about it but i did really like that song.
i can really write about any song on this five track album as there is an amazing collection of funky jazz & fusion material , but the track that hit me the most is the title track "before the dawn". it's also the only downtempo number but it still has a moody groove. some parts are fit for the lounges as there is whole load of atmosphere, however i would say that it is babymaking music.
"before the dawn" starts out very modal and with everyone harmonising in the main motif that culminates in crescendos that for some reason makes me think of minnie ripperton. probably because of the high notes it peaks and the tonality sounds very minnie but it's all rushen and her electric piano. after the second crescendo it simmer down and this where it gets a bit groovy as rushen does her thing on the keys. after a while it does as usual go back into the motif from the beginning and it starts when rushen shifts her style of playing into the higher accentuation.
i really love this track and the album it came from. well recommended
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