Refraction: Inerrant Space
ByThe music is bright, lyrical and impressionistic, along the lines of the more extroverted ECM artists like the Tord Gustavsen Quartet and Stefano Bollani. The brief title tune (the only one co-composed by the entire group) serves as an atmospheric scene-setter. "329" opens with arpeggiated chords, then builds a structure around them. Tarento's bass solo segues into a bridge with a melody doubled by the piano.
Pianist Foster's compositions take the band into slightly more conventional piano trio territory. "All To Do" includes the closest thing to a drum solo, as Broomhead plays freely under the closing vamp. "Kodak Hill" has a melodic and rhythmic structure reminiscent of Chick Corea. Other memorable tracks include the ballad "Rest, Regain" and "Cosmic Orphan" with its rhapsodic, rubato opening featuring arco bass. Closer "Boho Church" has a gospel feel, as implied by the title. It brings to mind another ECM reference, the many Keith Jarrett pieces with that feel. A fitting close to a thoroughly enjoyable album by a group with their own voice.
Track Listing
Inerrant Space; 329; Never Since; All To Do; Rest, Regain; Kodak Hill; Departure; Echoes; Cosmic Orphan; Boho Church.
Personnel
Chris Broomhead: drums; Brenton Foster: piano; Jordan Tarento: double bass.
Album information
Title: Inerrant Space | Year Released: 2016 | Record Label: Rare Colour Records
About Refraction
Instrument: Band/orchestra
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