Reviewed: 2020—04-09
Genre: Jazz
FCCs: none
Review: Drummer Poor performs with folk & pop groups, as well as the “Live From Here” house band, as well as several current jazz stars. Here he assembles an eclectic group to play minimalist modern jazz with mixed results. I have highlighted my favorites
If You Like: Max Roach, Rashid Ali, Jan Garbarek
Track Review (favorites denoted by *):
1/ Emilia (4:51) – drums start> midtempo jam> slow fade
*2/ Only You (5:24) – sax starts> midtempo jam builds in volume> fade on drums
*3/ Kasia (4:46) – sax/harmonium starts> pause> haunting slow tempo jam> fade
4/ To Rome (4:38) – drums start slow & hesitating> slow tempo jam> quick fade
5/ New Wonder (4:06) – drums start> midtempo hesitating jam> quick stop
*6/ At Night (5:15) – sax starts> slow tempo ethereal jam> slow fade
**7/ United (3:17) – sax starts> slow tempo jam builds in volume> quick fade
**8/ Push Pull (2:48) – full band starts> rocking uptempo jam> quick stop
9/ Reminder (2:59) – sax starts> slow tempo jam> slow fade.