Jazz Articles about Totem

Totem>: Solar Forge

by Eyal Hareuveni
July 9, 2008

This is by no means an ordinary trio. Totem> is comprised of guitarist Bruce Eisenbeil, bassist Tom Blancarte and drummer Andrew Drury, all three coming from the forward thinking, left-of-center scene of New York improvisers. But it's not only their sense of risk-taking and openness that differentiates Totem> from other trios, but their ability to formulate a new sonic language, not only by experimenting and broadening the timbral palette of their instruments but also by offering a clear and well ...