Jazz Articles about Pocket Aces

Pocket Aces: Cull the Heard

by Samuel Stroup
September 4, 2018

Pocket Aces have made all the right moves in gearing up for their first album. The three improvisers are comfortable with each other, having spent time playing together, unearthing their sound. Cull the Heard finds the leaderless trio composing as they improvise, curating an album full of focussed and engaging songs. The Boston trio omits any overindulgence--even in their album's 'out'-est moments--favoring subtlety over clutter. Though experienced in playing cover tunes as well as their own, Pocket Aces have proven ...