Jazz Articles about Peter Anastos & Iter

Peter Anastos & Iter: Iternity

by Jim Santella
October 1, 2006

Trumpeter Peter Anastos returns to the straight-ahead form of mainstream jazz that brought us Clifford Brown, Lee Morgan, Wes Montgomery and a whole lot more. They were legends who remain with us in spirit.

With a program of original pieces, Anastos steers his acoustic sextet through impressions that honor the memory well. He and tenor saxophonist Bryan McVicker tag-team for a lyrical affair that swings forcefully while opening creative doors. Uneven in places, the session has its highs ...