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Origin, 2024
8/10
The trumpet extraordinaire David Weiss is joined by Myron Walden, Nicole Glover, David Bryant, Eric Wheeler and E.J. Strickland for these 7 lively jazz tunes.
The lively “Too Little, Too Late” starts the record with Weiss’ bright trumpet alongside Strickland’s rowdy drums and Bryant’s animated keys, and “Resilience (For George)” follows with a calmer appeal that benefits from soulful trumpet and warm sax prowess via Walden and Glover.
In the middle, the dance floor ready “Rebop” showcases the dynamic interaction between the sextet via an infectious energy, while “The Mirror” is an intimate moment that benefits from Wheeler’s strategic bass and much emotion, but later builds into a swift delivery.
The final selection, “One For Bu”, is another exciting moment, where the brass, winds and rhythm section emit much melody and powerful bouts of timeless jazz.
A body of work that isn’t lacking any solos, Weiss and company make the 5 originals and 2 interpretations a collaborative and harmonic affair.
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