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Jonathan Reisin: Option B
by Troy Dostert
Although Option B is Israeli saxophonist Jonathan Reisin's debut album, its music suggests a much more seasoned artist at work. With lapidary instincts for crafting smart compositions and a beguiling tone on his instrument, Reisin has a convincing sense of purpose, not to mention first-rate colleagues who help him convey his musical message. Reisin is credited with six compositions here, along with a couple of freely-improvised tracks, the first of which, “One," captures Reisin's aesthetic nicely. With a ...
read moreEden Giat: Crossing the Red Sea
by Mike Jurkovic
Given the dire state of the US both at home and abroad, it's a wonder that jazz musicians across the globe, in their own tongue, their own aesthetic and their own devices, still try to carry the music of American tradition forward while calling it their own. It only proves how marvelous and resilient this music continues to be and how wonderful it is to give witness. Recorded in Tel Aviv, Israeli pianist Eden Giat surrounds himself with ...
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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson
