Music For The People
Self-Released, 2025
8/10
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The baritone sax player Saul Dautch brings us a debut of primarily originals, where 8 tracks are fleshed out thanks to an all star cast for the modern jazz approach.
Dautch’s animated sax starts “Hello Bright Sunflower”, before Hank Allen-Barfield’s frisky drums enter the playful jazz climate, and “Nighttime On The Red Line” follows with Miki Yamanaka’s bright keys amid the dynamic rhythm section and Noah Halpern’s lively trumpet.
In the middle is where “Grateful” and “L’Chaim” reside. The former carries a swirling intimacy via the soulful sax and graceful keys, while the latter offers a slow moving and emotive presence thanks to the cozy bass and dreamy keys.
Arriving near the end, the energetic and playful “The Climbing Silver” is the album’s best and radiates tremendous interplay between the sax and trumpet, and “Bacher’s Batch” exits with Louie Leager’s strategic bass adding much melody to the breezy jazz finish.
An excellent first album, Dautch’s melodic capabilities with his instrument are surrounded by excellent company and make an indelible impression.
Travels well with: Terry Waldo- Treasury Volume 2; Mike Thompson- 6th Avenue