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Samo Salamon Quartet: Two Hours
by David Miller
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 ...
read moreSamo Salamon Quartet: Ornethology
by Javier AQ Ortiz
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 ...
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