Library Card
Hidden Cinema, 2024
8/10
The saxophone wizard Stephen Philip Harvey brings along Max Murray and Jordon Stanley for these 7 exciting jazz tracks that welcome a literary theme.
“I Could Write A Book” opens the listen with Harvey’s fluid sax alongside Murray’s warm bass for the timeless jazz spirit, and “Huevos Verdes” follows with a lively climate, where Stanley’s animated drums complement the bright brass.
“Son Of Poseidon” and “Lunar Lullaby” land in the middle, where the former carries a distinct intimacy thanks to Harvey’s rich tone, while the latter is full of soulfulness via the hazy sax and crisp drums.
The last track and best selection, “Let’s Go Exploring”, pairs Harvey’s soaring sax with Stanley’s furious drums, as the swift and sharp dynamics unfold with incredible attention to detail.
Included are 6 originals and a lone standard for this 5th album from Harvey, and it continues his spontaneous and inimitable version of jazz that few could replicate.
Travels well with: Chris Mondak- Blank With Colour; The Steven Husted Quartet- Standards And Then Some