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James Carney: Thread

by Terrell Kent Holmes
James Carney is a musical polyglot knowledgeable in various idioms, and he exploits this fluency on Thread. While his previous works featured formidable horn sections, Carney has scaled down to a trio this time, featuring Dan Morris on drums, while Todd Sickafoose and Dan Lutz share bass duties.
The disc opens with the first part of Grassy Shoal Hoedown", which features a splendid dialogue between Carney and Morris that continues on the second part of the tune as Morris's restless ...
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