Jakob Bro has been a presence on the ECM label for some time, but on this album he debuts a new trio with trumpeter Arve Henriksen and drummer Jorge Rossy. The fun this pair had recording this session radiates out of the music. Their work shows some of the simple charms of Carla Bley's and Steve Swallow's duet albums, in their lyrical blending on Rose's tunes, "The New Leaf" and "Yes I Do" as well as their paired surging on Swallow's own "Ladies in Mercedes" and their quiet grace on Carla Bley's "Lawns." Rose and Francois also have a bright romp through Thelonious Monk's "Monk's Dream" and bounce with purpose through Horace Silver's "Senor Blues." They complement each other well when Francois' florid runs on her own "Le Desert" are met with shimmering guitar chords while Rose's "Mr Slaint" is a fun little twirling dance for two.
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Here he does a series of duets with an old friend, French pianist Claudine Francois, that are informal and playful. Guitarist Dan Rose's resume includes work with Paul Bley, Sonny Stitt, Thomas Chapin, John Abercrombie and many others. Other highlights include "Jack's Dilemma," a swampy blues where Scott lazily picks over drawling organ, the atmospheric acoustic balladry of "Dark Bossa," some nimble Brazilian licks on "Rondo" and an impressive folk-jazz hybrid in "49." Scott is a versatile player who can work in a bevy of different styles. He shows his electric prowess rumbling through the piano-driven charge of "Sol Minor" and flying over the brisk pace of "Boom Diddle It" in the company of pianist Joe Bagg, bassist Darek Oles and drummer Jake Reed. Mike Scott is a California guitarist who plays both electric and acoustic on a set of mostly original tunes here that sport both groove and nuance.
A bossa nova treatment of Benny Golson's "Stablemates" and slick ballad playing on "This Song Is New," a Lofsky original, show other sides of the leader's mastery. On "Evans from Lennie," a tribute to the Lennie Tristano school of jazz, he races in unison with MacDonald's twisting lines like Lee Konitz chasing Warne Marsh. He shows what he can really do in his quicksilver sliding over bass and drums on "Live at the Apollo," a "Giant Steps" variation. Lofsky's solos are consistently sharp and swinging and his rhythm chords just blossom. Often McDonald takes the lead, powering through the melody statements while the leader solidly comps, saving his energy for the solo spots. Lofsky's fluid style is an important part of the session but he does not dominate every track. This is his first recording as a leader in over 25 years, a relaxed but energetic session with three other Canadian veterans, saxophonist Kirk MacDonald, bassist Kieran Overs and drummer Barry Romberg. Lorne Lofsky is a highly respected Canadian guitarist. Here are current releases by four accomplished guitarists who display their talents in varied contexts.
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