Bridge Quartet

Bridge Quartet: Night

by Dan McClenaghan
March 31, 2009

For jazz fans with some historical listening under their belts, the word “Bridge" will bring to mind Sonny Rollins' album, The Bridge (Bluebird/RCA, 1962), a set that Rollins released after a three-year hiatus, and changed the saxophonist's musical trajectory from Ornette Coleman-influenced freedom to a more traditional mainstream, but still adventurous, sound.The Bridge Quartet works very much in that Rollins-esque, post-Bridge mode. It's Phil Dwyer's full-bodied saxophone in front of an inspired rhythm team, featuring pianist Darrell Grant, ...

Bridge Quartet: Day

by John Barron
April 14, 2008

The Portland, Oregon-based Bridge Quartet is a group of hard-swinging musical daredevils who play with ultra-modern sensibilities. The ensemble consists of drummer Alan Jones, pianist Darrell Grant, bassist Tom Wakeling and Canadian saxophonist Phil Dwyer. Their debut release, Day, contains fresh takes on well-worn standards like “Wouldn't It Be Loverly," “Where or When" and “Milestones," along with enticing original material.

With an emphasis on group interaction, each of the disc's eight tracks bubbles over with an ...