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Scott Dubois: Banshees
by Budd Kopman
Comparisons are only as good as the knowledge of the compared, but they can be helpful. Guitarist Scott Dubois' efforts on Banshees invite comparison to Samo Salamon, in that his instrumental technique and, by extension, his music live in the world of the unexpected and the unpredictable. Just being that, however, would not be enough and it is a pleasure to be able to say that this release contains much thought and structure which supports the free-wheeling ...
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by Ivana Ng
The Scott Dubois Quintet can be considered an avant-garde band, but its latest record, Tempest, is a testament to just how accessible and captivating “experimental music can be. There are tunes on the album for the more meditative thinker as well as for someone who just wants to enjoy the various moods and tones that the record evokes. “Wander, the second track on the disc, shows off Dubois' ability to perform compelling duets. It begins with an ...
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by AAJ Italy Staff
L’inizio di Tempest sembra preparare il terreno all’ascolto del solito chitarrista ottimamente preparato, della solita musica piacevole, raffinata al punto giusto, accattivante quanto basta, con il solito ospite prestigioso, in questo caso Dave Liebman, giusto per dare un po’ di lustro alla registrazione e gettare un occhio al mercato. Poi al minuto 03:00 di “Memories of the Blue Streaks“, quando il brano sembra lentamente spegnersi, arriva improvviso un sax lancinante, la chitarra si produce in un riff ossessivo, batteria e ...
Continue ReadingScott DuBois Quintet feat. David Liebman: Monsoon
by Jeff Stockton
Scott DuBois plays a fair amount of electric guitar on Monsoon , his debut as a leader, but it's when he plays acoustic that he makes his most coherent and provocative statements. Strumming, plucking and pulling strings as if he were rearranging them on the neck of his instrument, DuBois injects the classical sound of Segovia's Spain into jazz music. With a band featuring two horn players, each doubling on soprano, DuBois' tunes favor the upper end of the scale ...
Continue ReadingScott Dubois Quintet featuring David Liebman: Monsoon
by John Kelman
Sometimes a recording can be academically impressive, filled with strong intention and all the ingredients for greatness, yet not quite reach the soul. Such is the case with guitarist Scott Dubois' Soul Note début, Monsoon. Aside from his quintet of the past four years, the album also features saxophonist David Liebman, who taught Dubois at the Manhattan School of Music. As a writer and a player, Dubois clearly demonstrates many attributes that, with time, should see him develop into a ...
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