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Tom Chess: Momentarily Endless
ByTrombonist Ryan Snow and Chess engage in a horde of bustling, supple and spiraling dialogues as they often accentuate a given theme, firmed up by bassist Will McEvoy, and percussionist Dan Kurfirst's crafty world-beat grooves. Chess is a superfine improviser with total command of his instrument, but switches to the Ney which is Middle Eastern end-blown flute on "Momentarily Endless," comprised of searching lines atop Kurfirst's polytonal cadences. But his solo oud extrapolations, complete with resonating notes and intricately rendered phrasings on "Oud Taksim: Coverage" is also formulated on probing Middle Eastern style exchanges.
" Coverage" features a hummable primary theme, revved-up by Snow's bold and imposing notes, followed by the soloists' unison time signatures and forthright modus operandi. They also mix it up in a jazzy sort of way. Indeed, this is one of those magical efforts, teeming with striking comps and the artists' superlative technical expertise. They hit all the right spots while kicking out the proverbial jams via a fresh slant that yields gratifying results.
Track Listing
Arc; Stepping Out Of Circles; Zizag teahouse; Hymn of Bridges; Wig For A Saint; Momentarily Endless; Oud Taksim: Coverage; Coverage; The Giver And The Beautiful Gift.
Personnel
Tomchess
variousTom Chess: oud, ney, composition; Dan Kurfirst: percussion; Ryan Snow: trombone; Will McEvoy: upright bass.
Album information
Title: Momentarily Endless | Year Released: 2016 | Record Label: Foot Jumbo Records
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