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Kerry Politzer Quartet: Labyrinth
By"Paloma" goes in a gentler, subtler direction, with a strong undercurrent of the opener's energy. Rathbun plays soprano here, and Politzer's comping behind him is nicely busy, telepathic and joyously emphatic; this type of interplay is what makes the sound so compelling. "The End?", an introspective ballad that slows the momentum, features just the trio; Politzer is in a lusher mood and a more flowing frame of mind. On "Hya" Rathbun steps back in on soprano, and this tune does have a lilting, relaxed feeling; however, "After the Smoke, Memories" delves into darker emotions elicited by the tragic events of 9/11.
The pianist lightens the mood with "Propulsion," which has a bouncing rhythm and bright melodyalbeit with some angles and perhaps a few dark undertoneswhile the title tune navigates its "labyrinthine" changes with an optimistic verve, featuring a prickly solo by Politzer.
Fine Brazilian/straight-ahead music by an emerging star.
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Track Listing
Rhodes Rage; Paloma; The End?; Hya; After the Smoke, Memories; Propulsion; Labyrinth; Falling Through the Cracks; Super Ball; And Away We Go....
Personnel
Kerry Politzer
pianoKerry Politzer: piano, compositions; Andrew Rathburn: tenor and soprano saxophone; Chris Higgins: bass; George Colligan: drums.
Album information
Title: Labyrinth | Year Released: 2005 | Record Label: Polisonic
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