You never
know what American original soprano saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom is going to do
next. After the success of her 2014 all-ballads release "Sixteen
Sunsets" Bloom shifts into another gear showcasing the kinetic energy of
her acclaimed trio playing with the musicians that she knows best on Early
Americans (OTL142). It's her first trio album, sixteenth as leader and sixth
recording on the Outline label. Her sound is like no other on the straight horn
and she lets it fly on every track. She's joined by long-time bandmates Mark
Helias on bass & drummer Bobby Previte and with over fifty years of shared
musical history together the album is sure to be a winner. Bloom's
collaboration with Helias dates back to the mid 70's in New Haven CT and her
unique chemistry with Previte has been ongoing since 2000. She brought the
group together in summer 2015 to Avatar Studio B in NYC to capture their
breathtaking sound in both stereo and surround-sound with renowned audio engineer
Jim Anderson.
The album features twelve Bloom originals ranging from the rhythmic drive of "Song Patrol" and "Singing The Triangle" to the spare melancholy of "Mind Gray River." She closes the album with a signature solo rendition of the American songbook classic, Bernstein & Sondheim's "Somewhere." World-renowned portrait photographer Brigitte Lacombe contributes a stunning cover image of Bloom. "Playing in threes" has always held a special fascination for jazz artists - it offers the possibility that something can be slightly off balance and that's just what fires the imagination of players like Bloom, Helias, & Previte. With Early Americans Jane Ira Bloom stands in the vanguard of her generation carving out new territory in the heart of the jazz tradition. Don't miss this trio of "fearless jazz explorers who share a commitment to beauty & adventure."
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