Teaming up with a group of talented musicians, the vibraphonist Chris Dingman digs into the subliminal with a sublime attitude and confidence. The five parts that comprise this record try to capture the profound wonders of nature. I don’t know if that purpose was achieved, …show more content…
Here, he plunges headfirst in the crazy grooves created by the bassist Rob Jost and the drummer Michael Sarin, showing he’s equally comfortable in a variety of styles, including hard-bop, funk, Latin jazz, and modern free. The symbiotic rapport of the trio is transferred to the tunes, which are delivered with attitude, keenness, and exuberance.
The 10th album of the drummer Mike Reed, a representative of the Chicago modern jazz scene, features three enthusiastic reedists and an explosive rhythm section that highly benefits with the unparalleled atonal chords of the pianist Matthew Shipp. Bridging the gap between heritage and modernity, “A New Kind of Dance” can be seen as a trippy celebration filled with broken swing songs, cheerful dispositions, disrupted cross-rhythms, and exultant melodies that superimpose one another. One can really dance to this record.
If you’ve never heard the music of this pair of Finnish musicians, do yourself a favor and get “Kirkastus”, a beautifully mounted set of psalms and prayers whose inspired tonal palettes urge us to search for light while enjoying heart-warming expansions, a poetic minimalism, and a reflective musicality. In the past, both individuals were associated with the late drummer, composer, and avant-garde bandleader, Edward