2010-10-11
Previously having worked with more than twenty bands, including his own Rolldown, Jason Adasiewicz finally feels he has a recognizable name in jazz circles, and he is putting his name first as the leader of this trio, Sun Rooms. Incorporating the four-mallet style, the Chicago vibraphonist carries the melody even though the melody is not always at the forefront. Indeed, the melody often accedes the lead to the percussion to make this a well-rounded trio with each instrument being of equal importance. While not as accessible as Rolldown, Sun Rooms offers intriguing creativity. Rebecca RuthRay Vega
Squeeze Squeeze
BOBBY WATSON AND THE LIVE AND LEARN BAND
Fronm The Heart
BLUE NEBULA
Relative Dimensions
THE GODFATHERS OF GROOVE FEATURING REUBEN WILSON, BERNARD “PRETTY” PURDIE, AND GRANT GREEN JR.
The Godfathers of Groove
MATT BELSANTE
– Blame it on My Youth
UCF JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Jazz Town
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