REVIEW & INTERVIEW: RJ BACON ‘LOW AMBITION DAY’
Born out of late-night sessions during the lockdown, Low Ambition Day blossomed in serenity and tranquility-- a secret celebration of personal freedom. Like a joyfully colored soft capsule that lightens up the mood within ten seconds, Low Ambition Day by RJ Bacon invites you to a secret location of a refreshing vacation that will set free all worries and burdens.
Spaced out improvisation with bending notes, a few walks from the saxophone, and turns around. Grabbing a neat bourbon and sliding into the atmosphere as the night deepening. In the dimmed light, small talks between friends while the spare set of ears wanders in the asteful twists in the background. Those times remind you of the good in life. Although the lockdown has restricted access to live music and bars, RJ Bacon’s voice got that hanging craving covered.
From an initial idea of creating relaxing tunes that spontaneously evolved into a full album, the tunes demanded to be written. “It was a lot of fun,” said RJ Bacon, “I love bluesy, lounge jazz in the style of John Schofield, MJQ, Oscar Peterson, Mingus, and the like.”
Except for “Low Ambition Day,” in spoken terms of the atmosphere itself, and “Moore Park,” inspired by a saxophone player who used to practice alone in the park, the master behind some of the intriguing, humorous song titles is RJ Bacon’s seven-year-old daughter. “She likes to help me with these things when I’m in the studio,” he said.
We often struggle with loneliness and isolation in life, but some relaxing music with good vibes and a human touch can always make you feel grounded. “I like to make music that sounds like you’re in a nice little club or a bar having a drink and enjoying cool, smooth music and good company. I like it to sound like real people playing retro jazz,” he said.
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