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Eldad Tarmu: Silver On Aluminum

by Pierre Giroux
May 2, 2025

Vibraphonist Eldad Tarmu has taken on a bold and inspired task in his recording Silver On Aluminum, a trio tribute to the indomitable Horace Silver. Silver, whose writing has always been identified by structural economy and soulful clarity, mainly penned his tunes for a quintet with hard-bop brass front lines and punchy rhythm sections. Tarmu, joined by bassist Marty Isenberg and drummer Michael Shapira, pare it all down to vibes, bass, and drums and in doing so bring fresh light ...