Marc Cary, The Antidote - 1h 2m 29s

Tracks & Durations

1. Divine Paradox	6:45
2. Three Wise Men	6:16
3. When I Think of You	6:57
4. Melancholia	6:17
5. Gnossienne - 1890	7:50
6. Chappaquitic Woman	6:55
7. Dedicated to You	5:26
8. Mae'trix	7:25
9. The Sage	6:54
10. The Divine Paradox	1:37

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Review

On his third solo date, pianist Marc Cary explores unconventional ensemble settings while still delivering memorable melodies that resonate with everlasting splendor. Eschewing the usual rhythm setting, Cary is mostly featured in solo or duet performances, or at maximum with the open-ended ensemble of bass, saxophones, and percussion. Although the CD contains some rhythm-heavy songs, like the effervescent "Seven Principles," whose middle section faintly recalls Ramsey Lewis's "Sun Goddess," and the mysterious "Sage," The Antidote is Cary at his most introspective. He solos beautifully on the rare Duke Ellington composition "Melancholia" and spellbinds magnificently on Erik Satie's "Gnossienne--1890." The CD's conceptual ambitions immediately bring to mind one of Cary's strongest influences, Herbie Hancock. Both pianists exhibit impressionistic flair bolstered by rhythmic agility. But Cary's compositions lack the originality of Hancock's and tend to sound like updated versions of other tunes. His "Chappaquitic Woman" sounds too much like "Caravan," "The Sage" sounds like a stolen page out of Randy Weston's songbook, while "Mae'trix" may be one of the greatest Herbie Hancock songs that Hancock didn't write. Nevertheless, The Antidote is worth listening to for a talented pianist with impeccable taste. --John Murph

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