Jazz Articles about Cadwallader, Asetta & Dixon

Cadwallader, Asetta & Dixon: Quicker Than the Eye

by John Kelman
July 27, 2005

In the competitive world of the jazz trio, you have to distinguish yourself, or else you run the risk of fading into the background along with the countless others who may have a certain degree of talent, but lack the personal vision to lend their music the distinction necessary to draw listeners in for the long haul. Pianist Rex Cadwallader and his trio with electric bassist Mike Asetta and drummer Arti Dixon clearly have skill. But unfortunately, they demonstrate little ...