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Tomasz Dąbrowski FREE4ARTS: When I Come Across
ByThere is no bass in the group, but here the baritone takes that role (before switching into solo mode). Drummer Kasper Tom makes his entrance quietly, until the whole band shifts into gear about halfway into the track. An abrupt change showcases Knebs' guitar in frenetic mode, playing double time over the theme.
"I Have No Idea" includes an angular guitar solo, joined by trumpet, and then the whole band in conversation. "Stand Alone Objects" finds trumpet and guitar doubling a bebop-style line, with the baritone again taking the bass partbefore again shifting into a different, atmospheric mood. There is no ABA form with the fast head returning, typical of the through-composed approach here. "When You Get To Actual Playing" finally casts the guitar in the bass part. "Pulse For Me" features a contrapuntal trumpet/baritone duet, which then accompanies a lyrical guitar solo. The album closes with the title tune, a lively, jagged, somewhat abstract funk groove which also gives Tom's drums some solo space.
Tomasz Dąbrowski FREE4ARTS is a band with a distinctive contemporary jazz voice. Dąbrowski has provided considerable compositional variety to the program, and all of the players make strong contributions.
Track Listing
HBP; Pegleg; I Have No Idea; Stand Alone Objects; When You Get to Actual Playing; Pulse For Me; When I Come Across.
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Album information
Title: When I Come Across | Year Released: 2019 | Record Label: Audio Cave
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About Tomasz Dabrowski
Instrument: Trumpet
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