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
RACHEL ECKROTH
Let Go
DAFNIS PRIETO PROVERB TRIO
Dafnis Prieto Proverb Trio
Ted Nash & Still Evolved
– In The Loop
Joris Teepe's Gronigan Art Ensemble
Jazz In Jazz Out
MeShell Ndegeocello
The Spirit Music Jamia: Dance of the Infidel
JAKE BERGEVIN
Holding Back the Dawn
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