Idle Hands

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Producer Marc Free returns with another installment in his visionary series of curated musical projects, once again bringing together a trusted circle of Posi-Tone musicians. This latest group Idle Hands first release presents a collection of concise, thoughtfully crafted performances designed to give listeners a clear and practical sense of the label’s straightforward musical aesthetic and guiding philosophy. While the spirit of Grant Green’s 1964 album Idle Moments lingers as an influence, this ensemble of accomplished players pushes the sound into fresh stylistic territory.

In the second volume from Idle Hands, Get A Grip, Free once again entrusts his core roster of Posi-Tone artists to steer the session. The album delivers a tightly focused set of performances, each one intentionally shaped to offer listeners a firm grasp of the clean, direct musical approach and underlying ethos that define the Posi-Tone sound.

Various Artists: Tales Of Wonder: A Jazz Celebration Of Stevie

Read "Tales Of Wonder: A Jazz Celebration Of Stevie" reviewed by Kyle Simpler

by Kyle Simpler
May 27, 2020

There aren't many songwriters who have reached a level of success comparable to Stevie Wonder. He is one of the most important figures in American music, and to celebrate his 70th birthday, Posi-Tone records is releasing Tales of Wonder: A Jazz Celebration of Stevie. This compilation, performed by some of the label's excellent roster of musicians, offers a fitting tribute to this legendary artist. Rather than simply offering something of a greatest hits compilation, Tales of Wonder digs into Wonder's ...

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Idle Hands: Solid Moments

Read "Solid Moments" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky
March 6, 2020

Producer and Posi-Tone co-head Marc Free wears a lot of hats, including those of curator and cooperative chemist. Since 2018, Free has been piecing together various outfits and concepts, tipping his hat to touchstones, adding new slants to his label's rich catalog and engaging in outreach and audience development in the process. Not content to simply settle for the stautus quo, Free has found a way to present a stable of important artists, both established and emerging, that draws on ...