Andrea Buffa

Andrea Buffa: 30 Years Island

by Glenn Astarita
April 1, 2012

Multi-reedman Carlo Actis Dato would not seem to be the shy type given his rather aggressive sound and the modalities he employs, which bring together several decades of improvisational influence within a variety of progressive jazz-based formats. Here, woodwind specialist Andrea Buffa steers the ship and, in some instances, equalizes the torrential downpours with blithe segments and a multitude of variable contrasts that generate a holistic group-centered outlook.With lots of dips, spikes, and groove-based movements, the quartet acutely ...