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Foton Quartet: Zomo Hall
ByOn tenor saxophone, Gerard Lebik adds occasional eastern European harmonies, and expands into squawks when the backing becomes heated. Often in tandem with Artur Majewski's poised trumpet, the reedman spirals into animated convocation. Both horns lodge predominantly in the conventional registers, making their impact more through what they say than how they say it. For bassist Jakub Cywinski and drummer Wojciech Romanowski, responsiveness appears the prime concern, both proving particularly attuned to Majewski's riffs and flurries. All convince as technically assured, and though lacking that distinctive edge which separates out the upper echelons, their perfectly judged contributionsknowing when to play and when not to playmake for subtle but purposeful communion.
Each of the six cuts traverses a lot of ground, offering ample space for the foursome to stretch out. By way of example, on "Five," the longest piece, Cywinski's sinewy pizzicato intro leads into relaxed dialogue with the horns, before Romanowski's unhurried and spacey percussion shadows meandering contralto clarinet. Later he sparingly accompanies another darkly voiced bass feature, eventually joined by limpid trumpet and clattering percussion. But it's not all quite so mazy: the short concluding "Six" provides an emphatic and spirited finale.
Track Listing
One; Two; Three; Four; Five; Six.
Personnel
Gerard Lebik: tenor saxophone, contralto clarinet; Artur Majewski: trumpet; Jakub Cywinski: bass; Wojciech Romanowski: drums.
Album information
Title: Zomo Hall | Year Released: 2012 | Record Label: NotTwo Records
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