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Yotam Silberstein: Next Page
ByHere, Silberstein finds a comfortable niche in mainstream jazz. He has locked into the vocabulary with a well-timed sense of rhythm. His playing is persuasive, his notes eloquent and juicy enough to essay time signatures and shape the music tastefully.
"Borsht" serves up swing. Silberstein keeps the tempo in constant shift, accenting on his single note runs, his chords the shadow of his ruminations. It is a salivating start to the program that is made all the more ripe by Sam Yahel, whose legato lines on the organ stimulate the drive.
Chris Cheek plays with a deep sense of belonging on his solo spots. One of the most effective comes on the ballad "Weekend in Mizpe," which basks in the glow of his tenor. Silberstein sets up a seamless tangent, biting down and then letting loose a flurry of notes. The parallels between him and Cheek are obtuse, yet convincing.
The hard bop of "Cheryl" sees the band is in its element, never faltering in the blistering pace it sets up. The three-way conversations between Silberstein, Cheek and Yahel are heady as they trade riffs and ideas. Willie Jones III is a crackling rhythm machine, the final cog in a well-oiled machine.
A solid performance from the band, and a mark for Silberstein on his continuing journey.
Track Listing
Borsht; Foolin' Myself; Ani Eshtagea; Cancao; Blues for 007; Weekend in Mizpe; If I Would Leave You; Jalastra; Ligia; Cheryl.
Personnel
Yotam Silberstein
guitarYotam Silberstein: guitar; Sam Yahel: organ; Willie Jones III: drums; Chris Cheek: tenor saxophone (2, 4, 6, 8, 10).
Album information
Title: Next Page | Year Released: 2009 | Record Label: Posi-Tone Records
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