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Avishai Cohen: Arvoles
ByArvoles (meaning "trees" in the ancient Ladino language) opens with "Simonero," introduced by Cohen's solo pizzicato bass, swiftly joined by piano drums and shortly after by the surprisingly full-sounding ensemble of flute and trombone. This is a beguiling combination of instruments that's repeated on half of the ten tracks here. The title track is a neo-baroque trio piece, performed with delicacy, David's brushed drums providing a sonic wash for Cohen's pizzicato bass solo whereas Cohen's dynamic arco bass contribution on "Face M" is spectacularly virtuosic. The sumptuously thematic strains of "Gesture #2" are echoed by the neo-classical quintet arrangement of "Childhood (For Carmel)" accentuated by alternating arco and pizzicato bass. The tune is overlaid by elegant flute and plaintive trombone extemporisation. Cohen adds substantial gravitas to "Elchinov" with lugubrious arco bass.
"Gesture #1" is characterised by a more strident rhythm but affords ample opportunity for Shirinov to stretch out on his sprightly solo, the trio evoking the Scott LaFaro-era Bill Evans trio in its prime. The aptly-titled, wistful "Nostalgia" is, dominated by Shirinov's lissom piano and deftly subtle drumming whilst Cohen contributes a typically piquant solo. The sultry arrangement of "New York 90s" is underpinned by a rocky bass and drum pulse with an indelible piano melody overlaid by a breezy contrapuntal response from the trombone and flute, that's both evocative and memorable. The perky closer, "Wings" benefits from a catchy melody and canny arrangement that almost gives the impression of a big band in the ensemble passages.
Track Listing
Simonero; Arvoles; Face Me; Gesture #2; Elchinov; Childhood (For Carmel); Gesture #1; Nostalgia; New York 90's; Wings.
Personnel
Avishai Cohen
bassAvishai Cohen: bass; Elchin Shirinov: piano; Noam David: drums; Björn Samuelsson: trombone; Anders Hagberg: flute.
Album information
Title: Arvoles | Year Released: 2019 | Record Label: Razdaz Recordz
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