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Jeff Davis: Leaf House
By Track review of "William Jacob"A capsule of the trio's ingenuity shines on "William Jacob." On this disjointed ballad, bassist extraordinaire Eivind Opsvik's poignant lines complement Davis' sweeping brushes, where the rhythm section outlines a gentle tapestry. Moreover, Lossing's pulsating harmonics and geometrical chord voicings parlay a guessing game of sorts, as the band builds a probing theme and improvises across a melody with zigzagging flows. Keeping things at bay with a sense of anticipation, Opsvik then shifts the tide, sparked by Davis' polyrhythmic barrage as they circle back around to the opening motif. Davis and cohorts marshal a novel perspective on the well-worn jazz piano trio format while flinging more than a few nasty curveballs along the way.
Personnel
Jeff Davis
drumsJeff Davis: drums; Eivind Opsvik: bass; Russ Lossing: piano.
Album information
Title: Leaf House | Year Released: 2013 | Record Label: Fresh Sound New Talent
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