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The Michael Lauren Trio: Live At Mobydick Records
ByThe set opens with the upbeat swing of Sonny Rollins' "Biji," the only composition not composed by a trio member. After the bridge it launches into a section of trading eights in true bebop style, giving all the players a chance to shine. Agostinho begins his "Ritual Do Cabrito" with fuzz guitar, a startling change in sound which illustrates part of what Lauren means when he describes the band's sound as "Jazz with an Attitude." The guitar solo rocks out, leading into an energetic drum solo.
Lauren's "Bonfim Blues" begins with an unaccompanied drum solo before returning to a more traditional guitar trio sound for a swinging blues. There are three Lauren/Agostinho co-compositions. "Sempre Em Frente" has a rock/latin flavor; "Looking Back At Life" features a lyrical unaccompanied bass solo before launching into a lovely ballad; and the closer "A Bridge Remembered" is reminiscent of Thelonious Monk's "Straight, No Chaser," with its fast, serpentine chromatic line. It is a swinging conclusion to a varied program from a fine trio, with sound and attitude to spare.
Track Listing
Biji; Ritual Do Cabrito; Bonfim Blues; Sempre Em Frente; Looking Back At Life; Fresco; A Bridge Remembered.
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Album information
Title: Live At Mobydick Records | Year Released: 2022 | Record Label: Mobydick Records
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