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Tim Rachbach: Under One Moon
BySaxophonist Xavier Del Castillo carries the charging lead, arpeggiating freely and high flying until the song literally breaks in half, carried with versatile bop by bassist Rick Rosato and Rachbach's many percussive colors, while rising star trumpeter Adam O'Farrillson of pianist Arturo O'Farrill and grandson of composer/bandleader Chico O'Farrilltakes over from Del Castillo for a turn on the high wire, bouncing off the rhythm section with sharp, soaring flair.
"The Feels" continues the bright melodic excursion set in motion by the opener, with O'Farrill and Rachbach's furious polyrhythmic flurry sharing the lead. Pianist Manuel Schmiedel, with Bill Evans-like minor-key structures, sets the tone for the harmonically expansive ballad, "Living Noire." "Juno" is a dreamy, low-boiling stew of blues, allowing Del Castillo and O'Farrill to blow freely over Rachbach's rock-steady beat, while "Juno" fades off into the propulsive, bass-driven "Fragile Past," featuring a bold, fluttering tenor sax and feverish, percolating groove from the drummer/composer. A debut with solid promise.
Track Listing
Ancient Threads; The Feels; Living Noire; Under One Moon; Juno; Fragile Past; Toy Tune; Loch Monster.
Personnel
Tim Rachbach
drumsTim Rachbach: drums; Adam O'Farrill: trumpet; Xavier Del Castillo: tenor sax; Manuel Schmiedel: piano, synthesizer; Rick Rosato: bass.
Album information
Title: Under One Moon | Year Released: 2018 | Record Label: Rachbox Records
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