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Todd Zimberg with Michael Gotz and Perry Thoorsell: An Afternoon in Sellwood

by Jack Bowers
February 9, 2022

Sellwood, for those who may have been wondering, is a Portland, Oregon neighborhood, the home base--more or less--of drummer Todd Zimberg and his bandmates, pianist Michael Gotz and bassist Perry Thoorsell. Based on its playing time, Zimberg's debut album as leader, An Afternoon in Sellwood, could have borne the title A Half Hour in Sellwood. Well, thirty-one minutes, to be more precise. That said, Zimberg's trio makes the most of that concise time, thanks to inspired blowing, ...