Reviewed: 2018-05-02
Genre: Jazz
FCCs: none
Review: On their latest outing, Zinno & his bandmates further explore the wild and beautiful jungle of jazz, more specifically, the Brazilian/Latin tributary: electric, funky, passionate, and rhythmic. The ensemble is ambitious, & the performance is a passionate ode to the band’s multicultural vision.
If You Like: Chick Corea, Gato Barbieri, Chico O’Farrill
**1/ Neurotico (6:02) – full band starts> uptempo jam> trumpet solo> sax solo> piano solo> bass & drums trade off> uptempo jam with drum fills> quick stop
*2/ Larrytown (7:27) – bass starts> midtempo jam builds to peak, starts over> piano/bass duet builds to uptempo> sax solo> trumpet solo> uptempo jam peaks, slows to midtempo> crescendo end
*3/ The Opener (7:27) – piano starts> slow jam rolls in waves of sound> swings uptempo> piano solo> sax solo> uptempo jam> crescendo end
**4/ Michelle (7:20) - drums start> midtempo jam> crescendo> piano solo> trumpet solo soars> sax solo wails> midtempo piano drum duet> midtempo jam with trumpet out front> crescendo end
5/ Requiem (6:20) – drums start> slow jam with trumpet up front> muted trumpet solo> bowed bass solo> slow jam> slow fade
*6/ Ta (6:12) – bass starts> uptempo jam> sizzling trumpet solo> sax solo> piano solo> bass solo> uptempo jam> crescendo & fade
**7/ Seventh Hour (10:02) – bass starts> uptempo jam> sax solo builds in volume> trumpet solo> piano solo> uptempo jam> crescendo end
8/ Backup (6:46) – drums start> midtempo jam> piano solo> trumpet solo> sax solo> bass/piano duet> midtempo jam> fade
***9/Triste (8:38) – drums/piano starts> uptempo jam> piano solo> trumpet solo soars> sax solo> bass solo> drum solo> uptempo jam with drum fills> uptempo jam> slow fade