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Sticks & Stones
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is a collaborative trio featuring alto saxophonist
, bassist
, and drummer
. All have their roots in the Chicago
--
with
,
. They each contribute three tunes to this debut disc, and also make room for inspired readings of
by the revered trumpeter and jazz educator
, and
by
legend
. As befits edgy, spontaneous music like this, the recording is pure and unvarnished. The group's loose but purposeful interplay veers in and out of tempo, ranging from the funky, bass-driven grooves of
and
to the freebop swing of
to the quite abstract terrain of
The
cover features electronically modified drum sounds and just a hint of wah on the sax.
's creativity comes to the fore on
respectively the first and last cuts -- both of which feature highly active drumming that contrasts starkly with the sparse, almost mournful moods established by alto and bass. ~ David R. Adler