Llegue
F&F, 2025
8/10
An eclectic listen that pays tribute to Bill Reddish and is spearheaded by his son, the drummer Jason T. Reddish, along with the Jersey City All Stars octet he delivers 11 fusion filled tracks.
“Journey Into Satchidananda” opens the listen with a soft mood, as cinematic strings and Ben Golder-Novick’s atmospheric clarinet surrounds the blurry climate, and “All The Things You Are” follows with Reddish’s playful drumming and Jason Green’s dreamy guitar adding much to the scrappy jazz dynamics.
In the middle, “Senior Blues” welcomes J Hacha De Zola’s soulful pipes to the indeed bluesy delivery, while “Naima’s Bossa” showcases Roy Suter’s graceful piano amid the playful wind via much elegance.
Landing close to the end, the booming “Confirmation” allows for Indofunk Satish’s trumpet to soar, and Jose Yogui Rosario’s congas make an impression, too, in the busy landscape, and “Shango Can Fly” exits with Reddish’s acrobatic drumming being complemented by Ian Kenselaar’s frisky bass and plenty of rowdy, animated gestures.
The younger Reddish keeps his dad’s vision of avant-garde ideas alive, where free jazz, diverse rock, and an abundance of influences makes every track here exceptional, creative and worth repeated listens.
Travels well with: Unity Quartet- Samba Of Sorts; Daniel Garbin- Rising