Quartetinho: Bloom
Anzic, 2024
9/10
The Grammy nominated Anat Cohen returns with her clarinet for 7 originals and 1 interpretation that brings along Vitor Goncalves, Tal Mashiach and James Shipp.
“The Night Owl” gets the listen off to a playful start, where Cohen’s lively wind is complemented by Goncalves’ bright keys, and “Paco Paco” follows with Mashiach’s warm guitar amid the hand clapping and rich clarinet.
Thelonious Monk’s “Trinkle Tinkle” is a particularly fun moment, as upbeat keys and clarinet are met with Shipp’s animated vibraphone, while “Coco Rococo” emits frisky bass from Mashiach alongside adventurous percussion and well timed bouts from Cohen.
Further yet, “Superheroes In The Gig Economy (From Gletscher)” is an intimate moment where Cohen’s skills tug on the heartstrings and Goncalves handles accordion, and “Friends In Every Manner Of Conveyance” exits with a rich haze of eloquent clarinet and tender percussion.
Certainly rooted in jazz but not without chamber ideas, too, Cohen and company excel in swing moments just as they do introspection for a creative and free-spirited affair.
Travels well with: Anat Cohen- Quartetinho; Michael Sarian- Live At Cliff Bell’s