Morning Song
Adhyaropa, 2022
8/10
A live recording from 2018, the bassist Matt Aronoff brings along Jason Rigby (tenor sax), Yago Vazquez (Fender Rhodes) and Henry Cole (drums) for the well crafted 6 tracks that are as heartfelt as they are meticulous.
The title track starts the set with soothing brass, cautious drumming and well timed bass in the 10 minutes of warmly textured jazz sensibilities, and “El De Lun” follows with an introspective spirit that’s quite stylish and weaves in and out of intimate moments of grace and exploration.
“Bass Interlude” and “Hodgman” land in the middle, where the former showcases Aronoff’s intricate bass prowess, and the latter emits a mesmerizing tone of detailed drumming and effective keys.
The final 2 tracks are just as impressive, and includes the busier, more firm interaction between the quartet on “June 25th”, and “Blue Quokka” exits with free jazz nods that are unpredictable, exciting and memorable.
This body of work is dedicated to Aronoff’s father, who was diagnosed with cancer, and the emotive angle of the songs certainly reflect a wide range of feelings that span peaceful, unstable and hopeful in Aronoff’s inimitable vision.
Travels well with: Wayne Shorter- Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra With Wynton Marsalis; Sam Sadigursky- The Soloman Diaries