Home » Jazz Articles » Album Review » Laurent Coq Quartet: Like a Tree In the City
Laurent Coq Quartet: Like a Tree In the City
With a program of very progressive originals by Coq (plus "Dienda" by the late pianist Kenny Kirkland), the foursome manages to bring romanticism, realism, and surrealism to the table, from the ethereal "The World Belongs to Those Who Dare" to the suspended vamp "Friday Night at St. Nick's."
The beginning of "Sweet Sounds of Summer" is reminiscent of the melodic development of a Bach fugue and later turns into a much rhythmically freer swinger with excellent solos from Owens and Coq (who throws in some great Latin figures a la Chucho Valdes). Sabbagh shows his weight throughout with wonderful tone and harmonic genius. Chris Potter and Mark Turner better watch out, this Frenchman is set to tear up the scene any moment now.
The entire album lends itself to a modern intelligent ear and we can be sure there is much more heady original music to come from Laurent Coq.
Track Listing
1. The World Belongs to Those Who Dare (Coq) - 5:44 2. I Dare You (Coq) - 10:26 3. Sweet Sounds of Summer (Coq) - 10:09 4. Round Trip (Coq) - 9:53 5. Cit
Personnel
Laurent Coq
pianoLaurent Coq - Piano; Brandon Owens - Bass; Jerome Sabbagh - Tenor Sax; Damion Reid - Drums.
Album information
Title: Like a Tree In the City | Year Released: 2003 | Record Label: Sunnyside Records
About Laurent Coq
Tags
PREVIOUS / NEXT
Become a Sustaining Member
Since 1995, All About Jazz has championed jazz as an art form and supported the musicians who create it. Over three decades, it has grown into one of the world's leading jazz resources, serving hundreds of thousands of readers, musicians, presenters and industry professionals each month.
Help Build the Future of All About Jazz
Your support helps us continue building All About Jazz for the next generation—expanding our editorial coverage, preserving jazz history, developing new community features and creating better ways to discover the music and the people behind it.
Become a sustaining member for as little as $20 per year and you'll immediately enjoy an ad-free experience along with access to subscriber features and future articles for a full year.
Together, we're not simply sustaining All About Jazz—we're building its future. Thank you for being part of the journey.
