Live At The Pump House Music Works
Roots Grooves, 2025
9/10
Listen to Live At The Pump House Music Works
The revered saxophonist Dan Moretti is joined by Oscar Stagnaro, Maxim Lubarsky, Ernesto Diaz and Steve Langone for these 8 tracks that celebrate the work of Wayne Shorter.
The festivities start with the animated “Black Nile”, where Moretti’s soulful sax is met with Diaz’s lively percussion, and “Fee Fi Fo Fum” follows with Langone’s skilled drumming aligning with the booming sax.
In the middle, the bouncy energy of “Speak No Evil” allows for Stagnaro’s playful bass to shine, while “Witch Hunt” spotlights Lubarsky’s meticulous keys amid unpredictable sax playing.
“Oriental Folk Song” and “Footprints” exit the listen. The former is a rich and textured album highlight that pays close attention to mood, and the latter thumps and shakes with no lack of melodies, grooves and timelessness.
An effort that sure does justice to Shorter, Moretti and crew embrace the ideas of Latin Jazz via these classic tunes that get a fresh coat of paint.
Travels well with: Marc Ciprut- Moonshine; Omer Leshem- Play Space