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Toms Rudzinskis: Interception

by Mark Corroto
Even the most seasoned sommeliers can be caught off guard when presented with a wine from an uncharted region. That might be your first reaction to Interception by the Toms Rudzinskis Quartet. The Latvian-born composer and alto saxophonist offers a vibrant, nuanced session brimming with both tart and sweet tonal qualities. This vinyl LP (and digital) release follows his previous self-released works, the quartet album Abra (2014) and the quintet-led Abyss (2023). Accompanying Rudzinskis are pianist Alex Koo, ...
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