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Little Things by Matt Otto
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Album Title: Umbra
Label: Origin Records
Released: 2023
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About the Album
From New York to Los Angeles and Kansas City, saxophonist Matt Otto always cultivated an inspired musical community with which to surround himself. Now having 14 years of performances with the energized and spontaneous KC duo of bassist Jeff Harshbarger and drummer John Kizilarmut, the vibrancy of their interactions is a given, and apparent, as the trio provides the momentum for this set of nine Otto originals. On several tracks, Matt Villinger's Fender Rhodes provides astute chordal realizations of Otto's harmonies, while guitarist Alex Frank adds an edge of free, '70s-era fusion energy. Also featured is the Paris-based trumpeter Hermon Mehari, who returns to his Kansas City roots occasionally and was in town to add his sparkling voice to three pieces. Embracing harmonic openness and guided by their shared sense of direction and play, Otto and his ensemble create a captivating musical emprise within 'Umbra.'
Tracks
Little Things; Hawk; Mousai; Prez; Paw Paw; Umbra; Wanjiku; Esthesis; Melisma.
Personnel
Additional Personnel
Hermon Mehari: trumpet (1, 4, 8); Matt Villinger: Rhodes (1, 2, 4, 6, 8); Alex Frank: guitar (1 ,2, 4, 6, 8).
Reviews
- Umbra by Dan McClenaghan
Date featured
August 24, 2023
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