Yotam Silberstein: The Village

The jazz tradition and future melds well on this disc by guitarist Yotam Silberstein and his team of Aaron Goldberg/p, Reuben Rogers/b and Gregory Hutchinson/dr.  All four of these gents have carved out respectable careers as leaders and sidemen, serving each other and the music itself well here. They know how to bop with the best on the intricate lines of “Lennie Bird” and the  post bop “Changes” whereas Hutchinson bears down hard on the drums for Silberstein’s textured oos on”Albayzin.” Goldberg, as always, is tasteful and clean, creating rich themes with “Milonga Gris” and elegant with the leader on the bluesy “Fuzz.” Roger bows his strings for Goldberg on the reflective “ Stav” and all throughout the leader mixes soft ballad sounds on ”October” with swift single note runs as on ”Parabens.” Impressive on all counts.

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