Live At LunÁtico
Origin, 2023
9/10
The bassist Arthur Kell is in the company of Nate Radley, Brad Shepik and Allan Mednard for these lively jazz tunes that were captured live on February 15-16, 2022, in Brooklyn.
After a brief introduction of hazy warmth, “Hafrlat Zifaf” welcomes Mednard’s frisky drumming alongside Kell’s bouncy bass, and “The Djado” follows with Radley and Shepik’s fluid guitar lines guiding the bright climate.
Halfway through, “Pisciotta Blue” finds itself in dreamy territory, where the hypnotic bass is met with radiant guitar, while “Dry Delta” brings in cascading waves of flowing and melodic jazz rock nods.
Closer to the end, the chunky bass of “Regatta” suits the meticulous guitar energy, and “Speculation” exits with a very rich and densely layered landscape that nearly touches post-rock.
An extremely creative and exciting set, the double guitars really add a fun dimension to Kell’s dynamic and diverse vision, where the sounds quality is as exceptional as the execution.
Travels well with: John Bishop- Antwerp; Gabriel Guerrero & Quantum- Equilibrio