Current
Self-Released, 2024
8/10
The Brazilian guitarist and singer Jose Gobbo takes help from Max Beckman and Jay Ferguson for these 7 cultured and rich tracks that take lyrics from Deuler Andrade.
“Mais Felix” starts the listen with Beckman’s thick bass plucking amid a mysterious ambience that has Gobbo singing expressively, and “Dia Das Criancas” follows with Gobbo’s soft guitar amid Ferguson’s atmospheric drumming that adds a bit of dreaminess to the climate.
Into the middle, the playful bass playing of “Clareou” is met with frisky drums and agile singing via the three note progressions, while “Father’s Day” is a mid-tempo ballad which carries a rare intimacy.
“Hope”, the final and best track, brings a textured delivery of upbeat and meticulous interaction between the trio’s enormous skill.
Gobbo, Beckman, and Ferguson have been working together since 2022, and let’s hope there is much more of this colorful and melodic, contemporary jazz from the trio coming soon.
Travels well with: Rob Susman- Top Secret Lab; Andy Pratt- Trio