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Reuben Hoch and Time: Of Recent Time
ByIt's all a church, of course, for us jazz fans, whether it's a recording studio or a stage.
Hoch and company roll in a gentle and organic fashion through some well-chosen tunes by Sam Rivers ("Beatrice"), Pat Metheny ("Question and Answer"), Brad Mehldau ("Unrequited"), Ornette Coleman ("Turnaround," a nicely thorny change of pace and a showcase for Friedman) and Wayne Shorter ("Yes and No"), plus originals from Hoch and Friedman.
Throughout, the trio locks in for cohesion. Reuben Hoch proves himself an adept colorist and a superbly vibrant timekeeper, and Friedman has a flexible approach to the piano, evoking an understated elegance on Hoch's "Ballad for Nori," an edgy crispness on "Turnaround," and cool, boppish grooves in front of Ed Schuller's solid bass lines on his original "Flamands."
A first-rate set.
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Track Listing
Beatrice; Question and Answer; Unrequited; Ballad for Nori; Turnaround; Poem for no. 15; Flamands; Yes and No.
Personnel
Reuben Hoch: drums; Don Friedman: piano; Ed Schuller: acoustic bass.
Album information
Title: Of Recent Time | Year Released: 2006 | Record Label: Naim Label
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Of Recent Time