Jazz Articles

Sonic Explorers: So Far, So Near

by Jim Santella
April 3, 2003

Formed in 1995, the Sonic Explorers mold jazz’s modern mainstream according to established, down to earth principles. A healthy respect for tone, as well as a desire to make the listener’s journey fresh and alive, keeps the session on edge-of-your-seat territory. Trumpeter Jerry Sabatini wrote the music. Each piece stirs the listener’s emotions in suite-like fashion through timeless impressions. The band’s web site describes the music as “American modern jazz, Eastern European folk, Middle and Far Eastern classical music and ...