Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Lena Bloch & Feathery Quartet - Live at iBeam Brooklyn (February 1, 2022)

Recorded live at iBeam Brooklyn, 12/12/021.

"Superior ensembles develop deep levels of telepathy, a singularity of purpose. That is evident here. It has become a cliche to say someone—usually a rhythm section player, a drummer, bassist or pianist—elevates the music. With Lena Bloch's Feathery, everyone participates in the four-way elevation"
- Dan McClenaghan, All About Jazz

"The concept behind the group’s name lies in their ability to rapidly shift direction, darting from point to point like a feather borne on the wind. Lossing shares compositional duties, and rounding Bloch’s tight-but-loose ensemble are veteran bassist Cameron Brown, still an electrifying presence, and undersung drum hero Billy Mintz."
- Fred Grant, Jazz Journal

1. Rivers (L.Bloch) 10:17
2. Valzer Quadrato (L.Bloch) 08:14
3. Wintry Mix (R.Lossing) 11:10
4. Curieux (R.Lossing) 14:06
5. Esmeh (L.Bloch) 12:52

Lena Bloch - tenor saxophone
Russ Lossing - piano
Cameron Brown - bass
Billy Mintz - drums

Randy Thaler - sound engineer, mix & mastering