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Cortlandt (1996) is the first solo CD by bassist/composer Sean Malone.  It features a rich tapestry of musical styles, from fusion, to world music, to the Baroque.  It contains, as Sean puts it "a lot of the bits and pieces that never made it to the setlists of the groups I've played in" with a focus on fusion melody and harmony (Controversy, Splinter, Giant Steps). As much as it is a showcase for performance, Cortlandt is the freshman offering of Sean's composition and arranging skills, utilizing an array of textures and instrumentation.

Fans of Cynic and Gordian Knot have sought out this little-known disc, but should be warned that it doesn't serve as a 'prequel' to Gordian Knot; it's a chance to hear Sean stretch out as a bassist and début as a composer in a fusion setting.

Cortlandt features the following musicians:

Sean Reinert (Cynic)
Bob Bunin
Geoff Caputo
Trey Gunn (King Crimson, David Sylvian)
Reeves Gabrels (David Bowie)

Cortlandt is clearly an eclectic offering, held together with the solid rhythm section of Malone and Reinert who have been playing together for more than 10 years. For those interested in tracing the development and evolution of Sean and Sean, Cortlandt is a great place to start.

Cortlandt was recorded in Tampa and Taos, produced by Scott Burns.
Artwork by Tim Spear