If you’re missing the sounds of Gerry Mulligan, don’t look much further than baritone sax player Eden Bareket. He leads a lithe and lyrical trio with Or Bareket/b and Felix Lecaros/dr through 8 originals and a moving read of Peter Gabriel’s “Don’t Give Up.” Bareket’s tone is warm and smooth, able to get rich and deep sounds that never sound indulgent while keeping melodious as on “Camel” and “Choice.” The entire album has a pastoral atmosphere, with gently flowing moods as on “Jenga” and “Diphthong” always able to swing with aplomb and grace. Bassist Bareket keeps the pulse rich and textured as on “Racoon” and Lecaros’ drums glide on the ice like the Montreal Canadians. Very alluring.
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