Tomeka Reid Quartet 3+3

Tomeka Reid Quartet - Old New (2019) {Cuneiform Records ‎Rune 465} (with Mary Halvorson)
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© 2019 Cuneiform Records ‎| Rune 465
Jazz / Experimental Jazz / Adventurous Music / Avant-Garde Jazz / Cello

The title track of Old New kicks off the album with an aggressive rhythm from bassist Jason Roebke and drummer Tomas Fujiwara – aggressive both in its driving, rock-oriented approach as well as how it evolves to fit into a recording of modern, creative jazz. Group leader and cellist Tomeka Reid joins in with electric guitarist Mary Halvorson to share a theme that alternates between a jagged staccato motif, a short catchy tune, and loosely-structured improvisation. The pair trades off lead duties and soloing in a collaborative and ego-less fashion that sets the tone for the recording as a whole.

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