Album Review: Human Revolution from Zen Zadravec
Album: Human Revolution Artist: Zen Zadravec Label: Marmite Records (FACTOR) Website: http://www.zenzadravec.com Zen Zadravec’s latest CD Human Revolution is an endeavor supported by the Canadian Grant Organization called Factor or the Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings. On it, Zadravec explores a bounty of flowing chord progressions, rhythmic diversity, and melodies that put audiences in a positive mood. His goal is to create music based on the concept of Humanism, spawned by the philosophies of Nichiren Buddhism. If maintaining a positive outlook is a principle of Humanism then Zadravec achieved his intended purpose. The opening track "The Nature of All Things" overflows with jaunty swinging phrasing clad in a frenzy of soaring horns and a bouncy rhythm section. Traits of R&B/soul can be heard in "Mentor Disciple" as the saxophone juts and swivels in a free spirited manner. Changing to a frolicking tempo, "Live" is a...