Home » Jazz Articles » Album Review » Quinsin Nachoff's Ethereal Trio: Quinsin Nachoff's Ethereal Trio

1

Quinsin Nachoff's Ethereal Trio: Quinsin Nachoff's Ethereal Trio

By

Sign in to view read count
Quinsin Nachoff's Ethereal Trio: Quinsin Nachoff's Ethereal Trio
Unlike Canada-raised/New York-based reedman Quinsin Nachoff's previous recordings—Flux, Magic Numbers, Horizons Ensemble, FoMo and 5 New Dreams—this is a trio album.

"Clairvoyant Jest" benefits from a buoyant head which initially propels the number, as Nachoff's improvisatory talent manifests in his soloing, a marriage of Albert Ayler's meanderings with Sonny Rollins' fluid articulacy. "Imagination Reconstruction" employs its preceding track's methodology but evinces a touch of Ornette Coleman in the trio's fluid cohesion.

"Gravitas" is just that: deep arco bass and meditative tenor melding seamlessly on a somber journey. The trio can also imbue its music with sophisticated rhythmic synchronicity, as evidenced by "Subliminal Circularity," whilst "Push-Pull Topology" is an example of the perfect balance between Nachoff's wistful tenor and Mark Helias' rich, resonant pizzicato bass, adorned by Dan Weiss' unobtrusive yet apposite drumming.

On the final number, "Portrait In Sepia Tones," Helias' agile arco initially duets with Weiss, who utilizes the lightest brushwork. The two are then joined by Nachoff on high register tenor, maintaining a subtle Jimmy Giuffre-like presence. Groups without the advantage of a chordal instrument occasionally have a problem with maintaining momentum and engagement, but this trio seems to have cracked it.

Track Listing

Clairvoyant Jest; Imagination Reconstruction; Gravitas; Subliminal Circularity; Push-Pull Topology; Portrait in Sepia Tones.

Personnel

Quinsin Nachoff
saxophone

Quinsin Nachoff: tenor saxophone; Mark Helias: double bass; Dan Weiss: drums.

Album information

Title: Quinsin Nachoff's Ethereal Trio | Year Released: 2017 | Record Label: Whirlwind Recordings Ltd

Comments

Tags


For the Love of Jazz
Get the Jazz Near You newsletter All About Jazz has been a pillar of jazz since 1995, championing it as an art form and, more importantly, supporting the musicians who create it. Our enduring commitment has made "AAJ" one of the most culturally important websites of its kind, read by hundreds of thousands of fans, musicians and industry figures every month.

You Can Help
To expand our coverage even further and develop new means to foster jazz discovery and connectivity we need your help. You can become a sustaining member for a modest $20 and in return, we'll immediately hide those pesky ads plus provide access to future articles for a full year. This winning combination will vastly improve your AAJ experience and allow us to vigorously build on the pioneering work we first started in 1995. So enjoy an ad-free AAJ experience and help us remain a positive beacon for jazz by making a donation today.

More

What Was Happening
Bobby Wellins Quartet
Laugh Ash
Ches Smith
A New Beat
Ulysses Owens, Jr. and Generation Y

Popular

Eagle's Point
Chris Potter
Light Streams
John Donegan - The Irish Sextet

Get more of a good thing!

Our weekly newsletter highlights our top stories, our special offers, and upcoming jazz events near you.