R/E/D/S

Sign of Four

2011-07-07

This is the first collaboration for these Danes (and one Swede). Don’t let that fact fool you. As evidenced by the polished sound of this release, these guys have been around. “Sign of Four” is a collection of mid-tempo, post-bop instrumentals. Ed Epstein’s baritone sax leads the combo, providing the melody on every song. Bjarne Roupe’s guitar provides the harmony. This was the plan when they decided to team up and, backed by a tight rhythm section (Goran Schelin on bass and Dennis Drud on drums), R/E/D/S makes a slick, though not particularly engaging, combo. Rebecca Ruth

Quick Links:

More reviews tagged #Jazz

  • reviewed 05/2012

    CLAYTON CAMERON AND THE JAZZ EXPLOSION
    Here's To The Messengers: A Tribute to Art Blakey

  • reviewed 10/2006

    Club D'Elf
    Now I Understand

  • reviewed 12/2008

    ERIN BODE
    The Little Garden

  • reviewed 12/2009

    SOMI
    If the Rains Come First

  • reviewed 03/2011

    JAMBALAYA BRASS BAND
    IT'S A JUNGLE OUT THERE

  • reviewed 05/2007

    KAHIL EL’ZABAR’S INFINITY ORCHESTRA
    Transmigration

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.