Friday, November 24, 2017

Jason Stein Quartet - Lucille! (DELMARK RECORDS 2017)


Bass clarinetist Jason Stein's quartet explores a combination of Stein's original compositions as well as uncommonly heard compositions by such luminaries as Lennie Tristano, Thelonious Monk, and Charlie Parker. Stein's work on the bass clarinet is expanding the instrument's comfort zone and capabilities and his quartet uniquely showcases his ability to seamlessly work within both more traditional jazz idioms as well as free improvisation.

1. Marshmallow 04:06
2. Halls and Rooms 07:41
3. Dexterity 03:40
4. Roused About 05:22
5. Ryder's Uncle Dragon 06:29
6. Wow 04:11
7. Little Rootie Tootie 04:55
8. I Knew You Were 05:32
9. April 06:56

Jason Stein - bass clarinet
Keefe Jackson - tenor saxophone and contrabass clarinet
Joshua Abrams - bass
Tom Rainey - drums