Peter Sparacino (saxes); Jay Jennings (tpt/flug); Aki Ishiguro (gtr); Isamu McGregor (keys); Panagiotis Andreou (bs); Mauricio Zotarelli (dms).
(Review by Lance).
Let me first explain the technology and the reasoning behind this new format - better still, maybe someone can explain it to me!
By and large, this is the latest innovation that began with the cylinder and moved through shellac, vinyl, cassette, CD, mini disc and MP3 to this - the Flash Drive!
The idea, as I grasp it is, you stick the drive into a USB port, save it, then use the Flash Drive for other purposes like storing images of your grannies funeral or your best mates wedding - whatever.
The claim is that the reproduction is far superior to that of CD and I must confess that even on my lo-fi PC speakers it sounds good. Whether it will be commercially viable we shall have to wait and see.
However, of more concern to me is the music which would sound good even if it was on old scratchy 78s.
Think Loose Tubes, Beats and Pieces, Snarky Puppy - there is that sort of looseness about it - indeed Jay Jennings includes Snarky Puppy on his CV.
It's a sextet - don't be fooled into thinking it's a much larger ensemble Sparacino cheats (sorry overdubs) all 5 sax parts. There's also string passages that come from who knows where but are, nevertheless most effective.
As a sax player - he plays sop/alt/ten/bari - Sparacino is a contender. Likewise Jennings who brings that Snarky feel into his solos. Ishiguro plucks and pedals as the piece demands being either cool and laid back or hitting the rock face full on. Isamu McGregor, Panagiotis Andreou and Mauricio Zotarelli are contemporary solid which means they are not solid but perfect for the grooves that emerge.
The music will live - not sure about the format!
Lance
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