Review in magazine “Muziekwereld” – by rakenDra Smit
This quartet was put together in 2007 during the North Sea Jazz Festival, Rotterdam, under surveillance of bass virtuoso Hein van de Geyn. The British bass player Gavin Barras and Dutch saxophonist Iman Spaargaren got inspired to continue working together and form a European band. This happened when Slovakian drummer Marek Dorcik and German guitar player Ulrich Elbracht joined the group. Together they toured in the UK and recorded a studio-album which contains own material.
On this debut without title nine jazz compositions are to be heard which are tasteful in arrangements as well as execution. The sweet semi acoustic sound of the guitar is very characteristic for this album, the same sound we know from Martijn van Iterson for example. The melodies played by saxophone and guitar in unison create a dreamy and romantic atmosphere, which is worked out in tasteful improvisations of both soloists and is accompanied by a strong rhythm section.
Musically and production wise very good.
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