2014-06-11
These are not the chords you are looking for, and first impressions can be deceiving. Richard Oppenheim's alto sax is joined by wife Katchie Cartwright on piccolo, daughter Eleonore Oppenheim on bass, and three more fine performers. The structure is familiar bop, along with a bit of latin, but the chord and key choices favor the minor in a major world. Where many players would choose sweet, Oppenheim takes the road less chosen with sour. -Gerald Etkind
Arjun
Core
Alex Garcia’s AFROMANTRA
Uplifting Spirit
INARA GEORGE WITH VAN DYKE PARKS
An Invitation
Colin Stranahan
Transformation
Various Blue Note Artists
Somethin’ New
Joel Frahm with Brad Mehldau
Don't Explain
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