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Brian Groder Trio: Reflexology

Read "Reflexology" reviewed by Alberto Bazzurro


È curioso che fra i tredici nomi che circumnavigano la pianta del piede che campeggia in copertina non compaia quello di Shorty Rogers. Se dovessimo infatti trovare un ipotetico progenitore di questo disco (e questo trio) il primo nome che ci verrebbe in mente sarebbe proprio quello del trombettista californiano (in realtà nativo del Massachusetts), idealmente con Shelly Manne alla batteria e, per esempio, Curtis Counce al contrabbasso. Per la chiarezza della dizione e il nitore dei tracciati complessivi, un ...

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Brian Groder Trio: Reflexology

Read "Reflexology" reviewed by Eyal Hareuveni


The cover of trumpeter Brian Groder new trio tells much about his aesthetics. He is well-versed with the compositional ideas of the great American jazz masters and their improvisation strategies--Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, including trumpeters as Woody Shaw and Freddie Hubbard. But in the same manner that these innovative and creative muscians marked their sonic footprint in the rich legacy of the genre, Groder not only reflects on past achievments but wants to take this genre a step ...

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Brian Groder: Reflexology

Read "Reflexology" reviewed by Karl Ackermann


A long-time fixture in the his native New York City jazz scene, trumpeter and flugelhorn player Brian Groder has devoted a considerable part of his career to the frequent use of free-form approaches. His previous trios have included bassist Dominic Duval and drummer Newman Taylor Baker. Groder has also worked with trumpeter Taylor Ho Bynum and many others. On Reflexology he surrounds himself with very like-minded improvisers in bassist Michael Bisio and drummer Jay Rosen. Bisio has led virtually every ...

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Brian Groder: Reflexology

Read "Reflexology" reviewed by Hrayr Attarian


Trumpeter Brian Groder distinctive style marks his intelligent versatility and superlative musicianship. This is, of course, not news for those familiar with his work. Whether in electronically tinged improvisational ensembles like Confusion Bleue, large orchestras or intimately small groups Groder's unconventional yet always engaging approach morphs to fit the setting while remaining singularly recognizable.His trio outing Reflexology is a sparse, haunting exploration of hard bop motifs that is simultaneously provocative and endowed with a visceral rhythmic sense. The ...

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Brian Groder - Tonino Miano: FluiDensity

Read "FluiDensity" reviewed by AAJ Italy Staff


Densità fluida. L'ossimoro con cui si definisce la musica del duo riflette bene il lavoro di Brian Groder e Tonino Miano. Un po' meno si trova corrispondenza tra ciò che il disco racchiude e la sua copertina, il cui tono sentimental-romantico porta decisamente fuori strada. Per avvicinarci al carattere del disco, proporremmo il binomio fluidità/esattezza: elementi di vitale importanza per un'opera artistica, il cui dosaggio può condurre alla densità che nel titolo del disco è fusa in una parola unica ...

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Brian Groder / Tonino Miano: FluiDensity

Read "FluiDensity" reviewed by Eyal Hareuveni


The duo of trumpeter Brian Groder-- known for his collaborations with iconoclastic improvisers, saxophonist Sam Rivers (Torque, Latham, 2006) and pianist Burton Greene (Groder & Greene, Latham, 2009)-- and classically-trained pianist Tonino Miano attempts to bridge the 21st improvisational techniques with the innovations of 20th century contemporary music. These two like-minded musicians draw inspiration from diverse and influential composers, Duke Ellington, Cecil Taylor, Arnold Schoenberg, Béla Bartók and Frederic Rzewski and transcend their influence into a set of lyrical, carefully ...

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Groder & Greene: Groder & Greene

Read "Groder & Greene" reviewed by AAJ Italy Staff


Il genere free prospera, che sia grazie alle ristampe della ESP o, come in questo caso, grazie a musicisti delle nuove generazioni che decidono di chiamare un veterano come il pianista Burton Greene a partecipare ad una registrazione che non può che deliziare chi segue questo genere. Brian Groder, che nel 2007 aveva avuto successo presso i critici di Down Beat con Torque, in cui incontrava Sam Rivers, ha cambiato musicisti ed anche l'impostazione di base, facendo qui un disco ...


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