Samo Salamon Quartet

Samo Salamon Quartet: Two Hours

by David Miller
March 25, 2006

Samo Salamon is a master guitarist. His chops go unchallenged; at any moment he could play any note or chord on the instrument. That said, Two Hours is a disappointment. Salamon and his bandmates (Tony Malaby, tenor sax; Mark Helias, bass; Tom Rainey, drums) fall victim to two of the biggest traps in jazz: sub-par songwriting and uninspired playing. Salamon studied for a year under John Scofield, and the Sco influence shows in Salamon's tone, as well ...

Samo Salamon Quartet: Ornethology

by Javier AQ Ortiz
November 3, 2003

Review: Quick and to the Point: Ornette Coleman and John Scofield ought to be proud!

A musical convergence between Ornette Coleman, Slovenia and John Scofield doesn't figure high in any jazz critic's list of music to look for. Although not exhaustive, the previous three parameters of understanding, however, do serve as guidelines for Ornethology. Leader Samo Salamon is also a figure of note in the Ansasa Trio . Following the leader isn't this release's game, though. The material ...