Jazz Articles about Fabian Zone Trio

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Fabian Zone Trio: The Masters Return!

by John Barron
May 13, 2008

New York-based bassist/composer Christian Fabian has held the bass chair in the Lionel Hampton Big Band for over a decade and has built a reputation in the jazz world as a solid purveyor of the bottom end. For The Masters Return! Fabian is joined by veterans Mike Longo (piano), Lewis Nash (drums), Jimmy Owens (trumpet and flugelhorn) and Andres Boiarsky (tenor saxophone).

The disc's twelve tracks strike a nice balance between standards, jazz classics and originals, most of ...

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Fabian Zone Trio: The Masters Return!

by Ernest Barteldes
October 14, 2007

On his second album, longtime Lionel Hampton Big Band bassist Christian Fabian showcases a collection of tunes that draws in listeners and won't let go until the disc comes to an end. While the CD mostly contains music recorded in a trio format, many of its highlights include guests Jimmy Owens (trumpet) and Andres Boiarsky (tenor sax). The first to grab the listeners' attention is “Bebop, a tune with a flurry of complex beats that the musicians ...