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Méva's Journal: Chimera

by James Aren
Straight from Australia, sounding like New York in 1960, Meva's Journal plays it mostly old school, with an interesting twist. On Chimera, this hard-bop band swings in all the right places. The band, led by Evan J. Evans, lists Thelonious Monk as their major influence, and it is easy to hear. The band features Tyger Middleton on tenor saxophone and Chis James on alto saxophone; they sound great while trading solos, especially when playing lines in tandem. With ...
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From: ChimeraBy Chris James