Jazz Articles

Reuben Radding: Fugitive Pieces

by Marc Medwin
June 24, 2006

"The Gradual Instant --nothing could be more apt in describing the way this Reuben Radding disc is constructed. Each instant might take a moment, or three minutes, or longer. The episodic qualities of each track ensure adventure, introspection and transcendence for anyone inclined toward patience. This is not the Radding I've known. Sure, jazz lurks in the wings, ready to spring forth with post-Ayleresque freedom surrounding it like a halo, as on “Phosphorus, but jazz isn't the ...

Reuben Radding: Intersections

by Jeff Stockton
February 18, 2006

Reuben Radding has had to take initiative to get his music heard before. Luminescence, a recording of duets performed with multi-reedist Daniel Carter, was shopped around and ultimately released by AUM Fidelity in 2002; it gave off a do-it-himself scent that carries over to Intersections, the first release on the bassist's own Pine Ear Music label. Radding is plenty busy, performing and recording in combinations of various size and styles (including wicked work with Seattle's Wally Shoup Trio), but Pine ...

Reuben Radding: Intersections

by Mark Corroto
January 25, 2006

Check the lineup on this recording and you might get a hint about where it is headed. A bass/vibes/clarinet affair often speaks to brainy, logical, and adroit musicmaking. Intersections is indeed passionate, but in measured doses.

Bassist Reuben Radding is equally comfortable in jazz, classical and ethnic music. His duet disc with Daniel Carter, Luminesence (AUM Fidelity, 2003), was a modern classic. He has also worked with Jack Wright, John Zorn and Dave Douglas. Calling in Oscar Noriega ...