With Many Hands

Jazz | Apr 2011

Reviews

Fo
Reviewed 2011-04-17
MICHAEL FEINBERG: With Many Hands
self-released, 2011

MODERN JAZZ – This is the second CD by bassist Feinberg, who leads a sextet of impressive young players (the oldest is 24-y.o. saxophonist Noah Preminger) through an all-original set. The music is eclectic and a little tricky; there’s an indie-rock aesthetic deep in the folds that becomes prominent in #4, but they also show respect for straight-up bop on #6 & 7.

All good. Fo’s Picks: 2, 4, 6, 7

1. 7:12 – pensive, relaxed: bare-bones bass, gently lyrical piano & horns, rises up
2. 7:58 – calm but complex spiral: energy rises for cool sax/keyboard/guitar solos
3. 8:51 – teasing tension, then unruffled bass & piano; sax questions & argues
4. 7:09 – angular jazz-rock: sinister bassline, tricky twists, guitar & sax out front
5. 6:04 – slow, moody rumination: bass solo is near monotone, melodic gtr/keys
6. 4:31 – straightahead jazz: swinging rhythm and really good horn dialogue
7. 5:32 – a slippery cool-bop melody, but something more abstract lurks beneath

[ Fo ] 04/17/11

Recent airplay

Fighting Monsters
No Cover, No MinimumSep 21, 2017
Temple Tales
RebopMar 25, 2016
With Many Hands
RebopJun 21, 2011
The Hard Stuff
RebopJun 14, 2011
Lost And Found
RebopMay 31, 2011
Fighting Monsters
Child's PlayMay 30, 2011

Charting

2011-04-17 — 2011-06-19 Jazz
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Track listing

1. With Many Hands
2. Temple Tales
3. N.B.D.
4. The Hard Stuff
5. August
6. Fighting Monsters
7. Lost And Found