Right Brain Patrol

1992 studio album by Marc Johnson

Right Brain Patrol

Studio album by

Marc Johnson

Released

1992

Recorded

September–November 1991

Studio

Skyline Studios, NYC

Genre

Post-Bop Jazz

Length

47:27

Label

JMT Productions 849 153-2

Producer

Lee Townsend

Marc Johnson chronology

Two By Four
(1989)

Right Brain Patrol
(1992)

Magic Labyrinth
(1994)

Right Brain Patrol, put out on JMT label, is a studio album by jazz acoustic bassist Marc Johnson and the first with his trio featuring guitarist Ben Monder and percussionist and singer Arto Tuncboyaciyan. Jazz Music Today released the album in 1992.^[1]^[2]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Sean Westergaard awarded the album 2½ stars,^[3] stating "Right Brain Patrol features Marc Johnson in a trio setting with guitarist Ben Monder (among his first recordings) and percussionist Arto Tunçboyaciyan. Johnson is a fabulous bass player with a rich tone. Monder's playing contains shades of Bill Frisell's tone and harmonic sensibility. Tunçboyaciyan is a fine percussionist, but listeners will either love or hate the vocalizing he does on a handful of cuts. "Batuki Burundi" is a solo bass vehicle, and Johnson and Tunçboyaciyan basically divide the rest of the composing duties, with Monder contributing one piece and sharing credits on two more. The bass and guitar playing are stellar throughout, even if Monder sounds a bit derivative in this early session ("Netcong on My Mind" and "Whispers" wouldn't sound out of place on a Bill Frisell album). The title cut has Monder and Johnson trading off leads and support in a lively conversation. "Heru Nazel" has some nice arco bass work and great guitar, but also has some of the aforementioned vocals. "After You" has Johnson playing some great lead over a queasy guitar figure. Few of these tunes will really stick in your head, but they are well played and quite beautiful at times."

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	^[4]
The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz	^[5]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"They Love My Fifteen Feet Away"	Tuncboyaciyan	4:54
2.	"Batuki Burundi"	Johnson	3:49
3.	"Netcong on My Mind"	Monder	4:16
4.	"Right Brain Patrol"	Johnson	5:30
5.	"Heru Nazel"	Tuncboyaciyan	5:03
6.	"Inside Four Walls"	Johnson	3:46
7.	"You"	Tuncboyaciyan	0:58
8.	"After You"	Johnson	4:38
9.	"Whispers"	Johnson, Monder	4:29
10.	"Log O'Rhythm"	Johnson	3:26
11.	"Light in Your Eye"	Tuncboyaciyan	2:23
12.	"The Call"	Johnson, Monder	4:18
Total length:			47:27

Personnel

Band

Marc Johnson – upright bass
Ben Monder – electric & acoustic guitars
Arto Tunçboyaciyan – percussions & vocals

Production

Steve Byram – cover painting, design
Colin George – artwork, cover art
Günter Mattei – cover design
Cheung Ching Ming – photography
Adrian von Ripka – mastering
David Schiffman – assistant engineer
Justin Luchter – assistant engineer, engineer
James Farber – engineer
Stefan F. Winter – executive producer
Lee Townsend – producer

References

^ "Marc Johnson Biography". All About Jazz. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
^ "Marc Johnson – Right Brain Patrol". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
^ ^a ^b Westergaard, Sean. "Marc Johnson: Right Brain Patrol". AllMusic. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 789. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
^ Larkin, Colin (2004). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz. Virgin. p. 465. ISBN 9781852271831. Retrieved April 13, 2019.