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Mat Maneri Quartet

Mat Maneri Quartet: Dust

by Glenn Astarita
November 29, 2019

The respective artists are firmly rooted in the modern vanguard of experimentation, improvisation and countless offshoots of the jazz vernacular. However, A-list bassist John Hebert is also a veteran of many modern/progressive jazz sessions but, as evidenced here, is also comfortable exploring the outside realm. Hence, the musicians dish out a rather somber and stoic chamber-jazz ...

Blue Decco

By Mat Maneri Quartet

Label: Thirsty Ear Recordings
Released: 2000

Mat Maneri Quartet: Blue Decco

by Mark Corroto
September 1, 2000

For the violinist and viola jazzman Mat Maneri, music is more about interaction than direct action. His music isn’t so much an act of contrivance as it is intercourse. His new quartet with William Parker at its creative center connects on many levels. First they refashion two standards; Duke Ellington’s “I Got It Bad” and the ...

Mat Maneri Quartet: Blue Decco

by AAJ Staff
September 1, 2000

Free jazz violinist Mat Maneri has recently produced a string of recordings which document his technical fluency as well as his extended abstract vision. At this point, nobody doubts his proficiency or ability to rapidly develop new ideas. His recent duet record with Joe Morris, [soul search] took the abstraction of his playing to a new ...