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Source: Dusty Groove
Genre: Post-Bop
GAB's Rating: ★★★★★
The cover might look a bit old fashioned, but the groove here is very
contemporary – served up by an excellent combo of very important players
from the east coast scene – trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, vibist Steve Nelson,
pianist Danny Grissett, bassist Peter Washington, and drummer Bill
Stewart! All musicians have a fair bit of years under their belt, but
haven't lost their sharpness at all – and work together here in a warmly
collaborative space that really befits the leader-less nature of the
record – as the focus shifts effortlessly between all the strengths they
can bring to the record – that marvelous tone that Pelt's developed in
recent years, those sublime chromes from Nelson's vibes, Grissett's
great way of blocking out a tune, the solid swing of Stewart, and the
always soulful sounds of Washington on bass. Most numbers are originals
by members of the group – and titles include "Look At Here"," Heard's
Word", "Sage", "Mr Wiggleworm", "Ascona", and "Tincture".
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