Barrett Martin Group: Transcendence

Here’s a rhythmic delight by drummer Barnett Martin, featuring a rotating team including Andy Coe/g, Hans Teuber/sax, Dave Carter/tp, Evan Flory-Barnes/dr and a rotating team of percussionists, etc. The moods can range from an African tribal pulse as on “Invocation,” the exotic Play the 4th Prime,” “Listen!” and grooving “Rise & Rise,” or can get into a funky R&B groove during “Miss Galactic Fantastic.” Teuber’s baritone stomps through the rocking “Sands of Venus” and Coe gets fuzzy on “Wizard of the Desert” while Middle Easter mystique takes place on ”Moodfish.” An ambient and dreamy “Event Horizon” shows the range of colors Martin can evoke with his sticks as paint brushes. Wide palate!

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