Neil Pyzer

Neil Pyzer: From the Bush to the Pridelands

by Dave Hughes
January 1, 2002

Multi-instrumentalist Neil Pyzer’s From the Bush to the Pridelands is an eclectic, multi-faceted outing which truly charts its own course. The program of all original compositions draws influences from Indian music (most prominently), contemporary jazz, new age, and numerous “world music” genres. Each piece has its own set of sonic textures, but common threads that run throughout the program are Pyzer’s snaking, inquisitive soprano sax, background synth washes, and an infectious percussion groove. On some songs, counterpoint to the soprano ...