The 4

The 4: One

by Nicholas F. Mondello
May 1, 2012

One is a stimulating, thought-provoking recording from The 4, a quartet of talented Italian jazz artists. It presents a variety of hip, original selections offered at tempos from slower and serene to red-line light-speed. Combined with diverse melodic and harmonic textures, One certainly offers an engaging listen.Established from the opening cut--and reinforced throughout--One is a high voltage, rhythmically diverse and highly-focused collaboration. There is intriguing musical and creative interplay between the performers across a variety of grooves. Almost ...