Jazz Articles about Matthias Lupri

Matthias Lupri: Same Time Twice

by Jim Santella
November 1, 2002

With a session of his original compositions, vibraphonist Matthias Lupri steers his quintet through modern mainstream adventures. His leading edge jazz pieces reflect a desire to harbor growth, while not losing sight of the tradition.With two mallets, Lupri enjoys the opportunity to maintain an enthusiastic rhythmic drive. When interpreting a slow ballad, such as “You Just Never Know," his overlapping harmonic clouds simply roll by lazily, leaving dense colors in their wake. Most of the album, however, features ...

Matthias Lupri Group: Same Time Twice

by Glenn Astarita
October 23, 2002

Matthias Lupri seemingly found his calling in life after being indoctrinated to the music of vibraphonist Gary Burton. A graduate of Boston's renowned Berklee School of Music, Lupri's finely honed craft shines in luminescent colors with his third release as a leader. He garners consummate support from the dynamic duo of saxophonist Mark Turner and guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel. Furthermore, bassist Reuben Rogers and drummer Gregory Hutchinson display bounds of creativity atop a polyrhythmic attack.

Lupri demonstrates spider-like dexterity ...

Matthias Lupri: Shadow Of The Vibe

by AAJ Staff
June 1, 2000

Performing for the most part on the periphery of jazz listener consciousness in the catalytic environment of Boston and its environs, Matthias Lupri has dedicated himself to one of those instruments sometimes insultingly listed as “miscellaneous" in jazz categories. While a few acknowledged masters of the instrument have transcended such categorization--and in the process have challenged assumptions about the nature of jazz itself (I'm thinking Red Norvo and Gary Burton here)--the dismissive mindset often prevails.That's a shame. We ...

Matthias Lupri: Shadow of the Vibe

by Glenn Astarita
February 1, 2000

You can add the name Matthias Lupri to the list of talented young jazz vibraphonists! On Shadow of the Vibe this former student of Gary Burton exhibits a strong compositional pen while maximizing his 4-mallet technique in articulate fashion. Here, Lupri receives the additional benefit of performing with elder statesman and critically acclaimed saxophonist/educator George Garzone, all-world bassist John Lockwood and the sure-handed and fiery drummer, Sebastian de Krom.

The first piece, “Invention" gets out of the box ...

Matthias Lupri Quartet: Shadow of the Vibe

by Glenn Astarita
February 1, 2000

You can add the name Matthias Lupri to the list of talented young jazz vibraphonists! On Shadow of the Vibe this former student of Gary Burton exhibits a strong compositional pen while maximizing his 4-mallet technique in articulate fashion. Here, Lupri receives the additional benefit of performing with elder statesman and critically acclaimed saxophonist/educator George Garzone, all-world bassist John Lockwood and the sure-handed and fiery drummer, Sebastian de Krom.

The first piece, “Invention" gets out of the box ...

Matthias Lupri: Window Up Window Down

by Jack Bowers
May 1, 1998

A melodically invigorating session consisting of nine largely easygoing compositions by the quartet's leader, German-born and American-raised vibraphonist Matthias Lupri. The album's title denotes one of Lupri's more prominent inspirations, the window in his Boston apartment through which he often gazes at the passing parade while composing. Through that window he sees “Children," “The Fruitlady," the masses whose faces he sees but whose “Names" he doesn't know, or people who will “Just Say Anything," and aspires to convert these and ...