submitted on Fri, 07/11/2008 - 06:05 in Jazz Group by Mike_Longo Similar media
It's the overall creamy texture of the sound and the effortless vibe created by guitarist Piers Lawrence that makes Stolen Moments such an enjoyable listen. This is one together quartet whose mastery of group dynamics captures your attention right away with a short but effervescent rendering of Sonny Rollins' "Pent-Up House." Lawrence, who is a fluid and even-handed picker, flaunts some sprightly creative runs on Bird's "Donna Lee," has his sweet sound to the forefront on an uptempo presentation of the Doris Day vocal hit "Secret Love" and provides a delightfully mysterious rendering of bassist Jaco Pastorius' "Reza...
Source: allaboutjazz
Author: Elliott Simon
