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Quin Kirchner: The Other Side of Time

Read "The Other Side of Time" reviewed by Kevin Press

by Kevin Press
January 31, 2018

Albums that clock in at anything near 90 minutes are not automatically major works. On the other hand, this new effort from Quin Kirchner and Co. is hard to describe in any other terms. Kirchner's six-piece band has delivered a wide-ranging, powerful disc. Things get rolling with the appropriately titled “Ritual." From the start, ...

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Dan Bruce's Beta Collective: Earthshine

Read "Earthshine" reviewed by Troy Dostert

by Troy Dostert
September 28, 2017

On the first listen, it's easy to fall under the sway of the sweetness of Dan Bruce's silky guitar tone, only to miss the substance at the heart of his music. Just as similar guitarists like Ben Monder or Kurt Rosenwinkel possess a generous, accessible sound with an exploratory edge, Bruce brings a finely-polished technique that ...

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Adam Larson: Second City

Read "Second City" reviewed by Troy Dostert

by Troy Dostert
September 1, 2017

The first thing one notices when listening to tenor saxophonist Adam Larson's latest release, Second City, is the torrent of notes coming out of his horn, seemingly in unstoppable waves. But Larson's got a lot more to offer than just impeccable chops. He possesses a rhythmic sophistication and compositional cleverness that should help him distinguish himself ...