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Tangent 7 by Ben Thomas (US)

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Album Title: Eternal Aporia
Label: Origin Records
Released: 2022

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About the Album

Coming from a rich career as a jazz vibraphonist and composer, Ben Thomas found himself enthralled by the sounds and history of tango music, first as a dancer and then as an avid student of the bandoneon. Through his fifteen-year journey, Thomas took trips to Buenos Aires to hear & study with the masters, eventually finding his own voice in the music and performing widely. With ‘Eternal Aporia,’ Thomas presents the debut recording of his Tango trio with clarinetist Eric Likkel and bassist Steve Schermer, exploring tango through its encounters with new times and new influences. Following the lead of some of the leaders of the current scene in Buenos Aires, such as Diego Schissi and Exequiel Mantega, Thomas builds his intricate pieces combining rhythmic intensity with lush harmonies, whimsy, and an emphasis on storytelling. “Ben is a great composer, and an energetic performer who knows how deep music can go.” - Jovino Santos Neto

Tracks

Tangent 7; Safeguards; Eternal Aporia; Blood Dimmed Tide; Flights Without Air; A Wistful Eschaton; Little Birds; Flowers of Rage; Tangent 5; The Space Between; We Were Never Perfect; Something Ventured.

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Reviews

Eternal Aporia by Jane Kozhevnikova
Eternal Aporia by Jack Bowers

Date featured

December 20, 2021

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