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Renzi/Weinstein/Kamaguchi: Dream Life
ByThe disc opens and closes with Coleman’s “Blues Connotation” reconfigured into a walking pace that signals this band is making the music their own. Renzi, who has studied with (and certainly absorbed the sounds of) Joe Henderson and Joe Lovano, maintains a lyrically pensive tone throughout. Like the piano trios of Bill Evans, this trio is equally balanced with each voice given equal footing. Jimmy Weinstein is master of shading ala Max Roach or Billy Higgins, equally confident on the skins or cymbals. They don’t so much de-construct as they re-construct these tunes. And there is no sentimentality here. Why should there be? These are young musicians and they take a seriously optimistic approach. They punch Brubeck’s “The Duke” into life by a dancing Kamaguchi bass line and their passive-aggressive energy on “Ida Lupino” reminds one of Paul Motian's work with Joe Lovano.
This disc, like their first outing, make a strong statement for many a top ten recordings of the year. It is a must hear.
Track Listing
Blues Connotation; If I Should Lose You; Dream Life; Israel; Quiet Now; The Duke; Ida Lupino; All My Life; Blues Connotation.
Personnel
Matt Renzi
saxophoneMatt Renzi- tenor saxophone; Masatoshi Kamaguchi- bass; Jimmy Weinstein- drums.
Album information
Title: Dream Life | Year Released: 2002 | Record Label: Blue Moon
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