Night

Bridge Quartet
Origin Records
Jazz | May 2009

Reviews

Fo
Reviewed 2009-06-21
BRIDGE QUARTET: Night
Origin, 2009

BOP – Live set of jazz standards from a Portland, Oregon quartet. This music is straight up with just a little modernist twist, and the band is full of energy. Saxophonist Phil Dwyer in particular kicks butt here.

* * * * | Fo’s Picks: 1, 2, 4, 6

1. 12:20 – starts relaxed, perks up: vigorous sax, loose drums, angular piano chills out, bass takes a stroll
2. 13:57 – uptempo, rolling, Coltrane influence and a slight Latin accent; sax solo burns it up, piano scurries, drum solo in the pocket
3. 11:35 – ballad: tender piano intro, warm bass, pensive piano, yearning sax
4. 8:57 – speedy bop workout: sax flexes and wails; piano digs in deep
5. 9:51 – relaxed swing, the band is really loose: bluesy sax, easygoing piano
6. 15:05 – funky Monk bounce: riffing piano solo, very playful sax, drum solo takes it waaaay down then goes nuts

[ Fo ] 06/21/09

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Charting

2009-07-12 — 2009-09-13 Jazz
Week EndingAirplays
Sep 13 2
Aug 30 1
Aug 23 1
Aug 16 2
Aug 9 3
Jul 26 2
Jul 19 1

Track listing

1. Wouldn't It Be Loverly
2. Green Dolphin Street
3. A Face Like Yours
4. Strode Rode
5. Isfahan
6. Bemsha Swing