Disappearing Curiosities
Self-Released, 2022
8/10
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An artist with a significant presence in the Toronto jazz scene, Tania Gill brings her piano and synth prowess to 9 very flexible and exciting tracks, where Lina Allemano (trumpet), Rob Clutton (bass), and Nico Dann (drums) join her.
“Marsh Music” opens the listen with bare keys before soft brass enters the very cautious jazz climate, and “To Montreal” follows with a swift and highly melodic display of frisky drumming, bright trumpet and very unpredictable but inviting song craft.
In the middle, “Tangled Branches (For Geri Allen)” moves with a soulfulness that emith much beauty, while “Climate Striker” offers an upbeat and busy landscape of firm keys, squealing horns and intricate bass work.
Moving towards the end, “Frisbee” is a snappy and fascinating execution of free jazz fun, and “Knocked Over” exits the listen with all 4 players contributing their respective talents to a dynamic album highlight.
Gill’s history includes playing in outfits like Brodie West Quintet and the Titillators, and though it’s been 10+ years between releases of projects of her own, she turns in a very imaginative listen that’s quite complicated, but easy to digest in an improvisational and jazz fueled sort of way.
Travels well with: Noah Bierstone- Mountains Move Like Clouds; Samam Shahi- Microlocking