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Platform 1: Takes Off

Read "Takes Off" reviewed by Glenn Astarita


The debut recording by Platform 1 comprises a multinational cast of progressive jazz musicians who easily knock it out of the park with blazing free-bop motifs, introspective sojourns, shuffling jazz-boogie vamps and celebratory interactions. Add the often feverish solo spots and tumultuous climaxes into the mix to round out a divergent program, culminating in a highly imaginative set of structured song forms, subdivided with ample portions of improvisation. Amsterdam-based free jazz drummer Michael Vatcher launches “In Between Chairs ...


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