Jazz Articles about Chimaira

Chimaira: There Is No Alternative

by Glenn Astarita
July 24, 2015

Eminent audio engineer Walter Quintus wields his magic on this pristinely recorded effort. The wide dynamic range of this LP offers the listener amazing detail and clarity, where you can feel every pluck of a bass string and gentle cymbal hit. From a musical stance, this superior European quartet covers all the bases within a hybrid, progressive jazz and experimental paradigm. The band has quite a few weapons in its arsenal, where many pieces are crafted on a ...