My plan was to post three or four more short album reviews to lower the must-listen pile a little, as I did in the previous post. One of those albums was to be The Cosmic Piano, a solo release from pianist Matthew Shipp, S.G. Then, I had the opportunity to speak with His Sui Generisness, so the other albums will have to wait a bit longer.
Saxophonist James Brandon Lewis honors the legacy of Dr. George Washington Carver with a passionate and adventurous chamber work that features unusual instrumentation. Chris Potter’s Circuits Trio brims with optimism and offers a deft mixture of acoustic and electronic. Bassist/composer Skúli Sverrisson and guitarist Bill Frisell offer a peaceful pool for communion with yourself.
