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Dustin Laurenzi: Natural Language
ByThe points of reference here are players like Joe Lovano and Mark Turner. A piece like "Weller" brings to mind drummer Paul Motian's work in the 1980s and 90s with Lovano and Bill Frisell. Swanson's turgid guitar work unveils the quartet's zeal, pushing Laurenzi a bit outward and, eventually, Rumback's accents to deepen. Laurenzi's compositions bring each player into the music, not merely as a supporting cast member, but as essential to the anatomy of the sound. "Little Wheel," built upon the rock solid pulse of Harmon, allows the piece to blossom with saxophone, guitar and drums as colorists.
Where the melodies are generally fleshed out between Laurenzi and Swanson, "Walter's Song" is a vehicle for saxophone and bass, then bass and guitar. The music has an unfading immorality to it. As does "Folk Song," their slice of Pat Metheny's Americana, which comes straight from their Midwestern souls.
Track Listing
Little Wheel; J.P.; Counterpoint; Weller; Folk Song; Walter's Song; Big Talk.
Personnel
Dustin Laurenzi
saxophone, tenorDustin Laurenzi: tenor saxophone; Jeff Swanson:guitar; Mike Harmon: bass; Charles Rumback: drums.
Album information
Title: Natural Language | Year Released: 2016 | Record Label: ears&eyes Records
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About Dustin Laurenzi
Instrument: Saxophone, tenor
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