Dragon Suite
Multiphonics, 2025
9/10
Joe Fiedler, Pete McCann and Michael Sarin come together for these 9 diverse jazz tunes that are never short on melodies and harmonics.
McCann’s distinct guitar opens “Tone Grazing”, as Fiedler’s animated trombone enters alongside Sarin’s frisky drums, and “Bird Song” follows with a calmer mood, where soulfulness and grooves flow in spades.
“Do” and “Be” occupy the middle spots. The former is an intimate moment that benefits from the heartfelt horn amid dreamy guitar, while the latter finds itself in cozy territory thanks to the gentle guitar, agile drumming and cautious trombone.
Residing close to the end, “Song For Norm” is a very hushed and introspective moment of restraint, and “Set The Tone” exits with the upbeat drumming, spirited guitar and thick brass leaving an indelible impression.
An effort that uses improvisation, abstract ideas and atypical rhythm, every moment here is creative, memorable and timeless.
Travels well with: Randal Despommier- South; Ben Kono Group- Voyages