By Glenn Astarita
Sound Dissolving Sound by Ravish Momin (Sachimay)
Not a jazz record per se, yet percussionist Ravish Momin has recorded with well-known modern jazz denizens, drummer/composer Bob Moses, guitarist Brad Shepik, saxophonist Peter Epstein and others. On this newly released effort, Mr. Momin explores world music type rhythmic motifs while utilizing a vast array of multicultural style percussion instruments in what amounts to a seductively interesting series of up-tempo pieces. However, the entire CD clocks in at a measly thirty-two and one half minutes, which is sort of scanty by todayÃÂs standards. Nevertheless, Sound Dissolving Sound is a compelling exhibition of divergent rhythmic explorations.
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Ravish Momin - website)
Sachimay Records )
Trignition by Barre Phillips, Bertram Turetzky, Vinny Golia (9Winds)
Here we have three heavyweight instrumentalists/improvisers/composers aligning for nine complex pieces, brimming with verbose yet often captivating dialogue and intuitive interplay. Multi-reedman Vinny Golia and contrabassists, Barre Phillips and Bertram Turetzky serve up a bevy of absorbing themes and solid frameworks as the Trio jabs, spars and reinvent previously rendered motifs amid spellbinding and thoroughly contrasting notions, enlivened via the TrioÃÂs enthusiastic articulations. Basically, this is improvisation of the highest order! Recommended.
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9Winds
Loose M.O.B. Trio (OmniTone)
The trio of tenor saxophonist Chad Talmor, bassist Bob Bowen and drummer Matt Wilson get together for an extended workout on this recent release. Here, shifty themes, sinuous rhythmic discourses and imaginative lead soloing by Talmor equates to a potent set, imprinted by a ÃÂ loose ÃÂ vibe as the title might suggest. Hence, an enticing series of works that often stimulate the mindÃÂs eye.
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OmniTone
