Jazz Articles about DeChellis

DeChellis, Tomasic, Nakatani Trio: Real Time

by Glenn Astarita
September 1, 1999

Although the somewhat sparse CD liners do not disclose much information, this CD was recorded live as the New England based trio of DeChellis, Tomasic and Nakatani engage in some crafty improvisational language on Real Time. Having individually performed with the likes of Gerry Hemmingway, Ran Blake, Peter Erskine and others, this Trio engage in some serious improvisation which immediately brings to mind the noble British free-jazz scene. Not to draw comparisons here, but a portion of the three rather ...