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Larry Roy/Stefan Bauer: Summer's Embrace

by Jim Santella
October 1, 1999

Like a breath of fresh air, guitarist Larry Roy and vibraphonist Stefan Bauer bring something new to the modern mainstream arena. Their natural timbres overlap and invite characteristic melodies from various world cultures, which the duo folds into one project. The addition of various exotic drums, harmonica, oboe, and soprano saxophone rework the tried-and-true hard bop formula into one that opens doors for expansion while emphasizing lyricism. Bauer and Roy have worked together for a decade, forming a duo they ...