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Roberto Magris: Roberto Magris Sextet Live In Miami @ The WDNA Jazz Gallery
ByThere is a semi-pervasive Latin theme on Live in Miami particularly on the opening number "African Mood" and "Song for an African Child." The titles may indicate more of an Afro-Cuban style, but that's not the case. Trumpeter Brian Lynch and tenor saxophonist Jonathan Gomez offer standout solos as does the leader. "What Blues?" returns Margris to his familiar hard-bop territory before Rahssan Roland Kirk's "April Morning" quiets the program down for a ten-minute respite. Along with Billy Strayhorn's "A Flower is a Lovesome Thing"the second of two coversMagris reserves the moments of reflection for compositions other than his own. The album closes with the mid-tempo "Blues For My Sleeping Baby," a moving tune that, unfortunately, fades out rather abruptly in just over two minutes.
By no means hidden from the spotlight, this sextet moves Magris back a bit in order to share the stage with some fine soloists. At nearly seventy-seven minutes, however, there is ample time for all the players to shine. The rhythm section does a super job in transitioning across the many styles in this performance. Margis is not given to flamboyant outbursts though he occasionally inserts some knotty free jazz groupings into his otherwise structured charts. The music of Live in Miami is energetic, complex and attention holding throughout.
Track Listing
African Mood; What Blues?; Song for an African Child; April Morning; Chachanada; Il Bello Del Jazz;; A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing; Standard Life; Blues for My Sleeping Baby.
Personnel
Roberto Magris
pianoBrian Lynch
trumpetJonathan Gomez
percussionChuck Bergeron
bassJohn Yarling
drumsMurph Aucamp
drumsRoberto Magris, acoustic piano, Brian Lynch, trumpet, Chuck Bergeron, acoustic bass, John Yarling, drums, Jonathan Gomez, tenor sax, Murph Aucamp, percussion
Album information
Title: Live in Miami @ the WDNA Jazz Gallery | Year Released: 2018 | Record Label: JMOOD* RECORDS