Jazz Articles about Bruce Arkin

Bruce Arkin Quartet: Wake Up!

by Ian Patterson
November 11, 2007

There can't be much wrong with red wine, tapas and siestas, judging by the quantity and quality of music coming out of Catalunia and independent label Fresh Sound New Talent. This time, Barcelona-based American saxophonist Bruce Arkin has delivered an album of refreshingly good tunes which are eminently whistleable yet challenging at the same time.

Superbly supported by Albert Bover on piano, Chris Higgins on bass and Jorge Rossy on drums, “Uncle Beasley starts with the ...