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Archer / Mwamba / Bennett / Fairclough: Sunshine! Quartet
ByArcher's "It's Not Finished" is the lengthiest piece, clocking in at nearly 20-minutes. And it's a hybrid scenario as Archer dishes out hardcore sax lines, complemented by vibraphonist Corey Mwamba's delicately textured notes along with the frontline's deft unison choruses and fluid cadences. They also cycle through a simple, yet somewhat mesmeric ostinato motif where Seth Bennett lays down a busy but productive foundation and ingrains his voice into the heart of matters. There are muscular movements, plaintive squeals and bluesy outbursts.
The tide turns on the funky "What on Earth Could You Mean?," as the saxophonist and vibraphonist pump it up, along with some musical rough-housing. Archer's aggressive alto sax solo parallels an argumentative human voice. Nonetheless, the program covers a lot of ground, complemented by disparate angles and bundles of persuasive contrasts. It's yet another strong entry in Archer's wide-raging discography that comprises a horde of enterprising formats and cross- pollinated instances of the progressive jazz vernacular.
Track Listing
Four Free to One; It’s Not Finished; What on Earth Could You Mean?; Alsten;
Personnel
Martin Archer
saxophoneMartin Archer: alto and sopranino saxophones; Corey Mwamba: vibraphone; Seth Bennett: double bass; Peter Fairclough: drums.
Album information
Title: Sunshine! Quartet | Year Released: 2017 | Record Label: Discus-Music
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