Sunday, July 3, 2016

Peter Ponzol & Abbey Rader - It's Time (2016)


Abbey and I have been playing together since the mid-60s, first in Miami, then NYC during the 70s and Europe in the 80s. We got together again in the 90s and this recording is a result of the very special communication we have always had. While a recording of just saxophone and percussion isn’t unusual, I know that there are no other two players who could deliver what is on this album. All pieces are first takes and are based on short themes that were mostly composed in the moment. So called “free or avant-garde jazz” often lacks the beauty and musical development heard here. Peter Ponzol

1. Hunger
2. Opposition
3. Dervish Dance
4. Many Mansions
5. Achievement
6. Ichowa
7. It's Time
8. I've Got Humor
9. Peace
10. Water Fall
11. Hear the Light

Peter Ponzol, sax
Abbey Rader, percussion

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