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Jed Levy: Evans Explorations
ByWhile a non-traditional bop-ish treatment of the classic "Blue in Green" starts things off and a swinging interpretation of the standard "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You" closes things out, this trio thrives when it is painting with broader sonic brush strokes. This is witnessed on a touching depiction of "Laurie" and a melodiously moving "Re: Person I Knew." Moutin and Levy are a superb pairing on these tunes and remain true to this music with neither overpowering nor assertive one-upmanship. They blend harmoniously, as in the wonderfully open "Interplay" that serves as an unfettered forum for improvisation and opportune time for Levy to switch to flute. Likewise, the arco bass/tenor doubling that opens "Twelve Tone Tune" captures that beautiful dreamy quality that helped define the Evans trio. These qualities are also apparent on "Very Early" and "Time Remembered," the latter's spaciousness benefiting from Levy's tenor and flute playing. "Jazz Samba," given a fairly fiery treatment courtesy of Zigmund and Moutin's rhythm, and "The Dolphin," portrayed in a traditional breezy manner that again has Moutin sharing center stage, round things out and are representative of Evans' Latin stylings. This is a unique depiction of Evans' songbook.
Track Listing
Blue And Green; Very Early; Jazz Samba; Time Remembered; The Dolphin; Laurie; Twelve Tone Tune; Interplay; Re: Person I Knew; I'm Getting Sentimental Over You.
Personnel
Jed Levy
saxophoneJed Levy: tenor sax, flute; Francois Moutin: bass; Eliot Zigmund: drums.
Album information
Title: Evans Explorations | Year Released: 2009 | Record Label: SteepleChase Records
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