Disparate Parts
Outside In, 2022
8/10
The tenor and soprano sax player Roxy Coss brings along Alex Wintz on guitar, Rick Rosato on bass, Miki Yamanaka handling piano and rhodes, and Jimmy MacBride behind the drum kit for this harmonic, rhythmic and eclectic 14 tracks of original tunes.
After the quick, textured “February (Take 3)”, which emits dreamy brass amid hypnotic keys, “Part I: The Body” follows with a very firm, nearly abrasive display of quick drumming, acrobatic guitar lines and furious sax.
Further on, “Part IV: The Spirit” twinkles with a warm appeal of sparkling jazz melodies, while the title track brings a playful demeanor with its dynamic rhythm section and well timed sax prowess.
Approaching the end, “Sunburn” isn’t lacking any rhythm in the cultured landscape, and “February (Take 2)” exits the listen with a bit of mystery surrounding the soulful brass, unpredictable drumming and atmospheric guitars.
Coss and her company deliver plenty of thriving layers here, and much like the adventure of being a new mom, she’s exploring different avenues of her craft, and it makes for a highly creative version of jazz.
Travels well with: The Adam Larson Trio- With Love, From Chicago; Bill O’Connell- A Change Is Gonna Come