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More Quick Ones

  • Fred Hersch. Photo by Steve J. Sherman.
  • Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Chris Potter, Larry Grenadier, Eric Harland. Photo by Takehiko Tokiwa.
  • Gretchen Parlato and Alan Hampton.

Here are two more of the “first impression” reviews as I reduce the “must listen” pile, with new releases from Fred Hersch’s trio and from the quartet of Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Chris Potter, Larry Grenadier, and Eric Harland—the first as beautifully restrained as the second is beautifully unbound—along with a single that offers a philanthropic opportunity.

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Catching Up with Some Good Music

  • Michael Blake Septet: Guilhermo Monteiro, Skye Steele, Michael Bates, Mauro Refrosco, Michael Blake, Christopher Hoffman, Rogerio Boccato. Photo by Marc Santos.
  • Brandon Lopez
  • Jean-Michel Pilc Trio: François Moutin, Pilc, Ari Hoenig
  • Pierrick Pédron and Gonzalo Rubalcaba. Photo by Anna Yatskevitch.

I’ve fallen behind in my listening and reviewing, so to catch up a bit, here are four short reviews of ear-worthy releases from reedman Michael Blake’s septet, bass soloist Brandon Lopez, pianist Jean-Michel Pilc’s trio, and the duo of altoist Pierrick Pédron and pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba. Happy listening, to one and all.

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