There aren’t many jazz albums that feature the classical guitar, so for that feature alone this album with Tony Romano should get your attention. But, the fact that he teams with Lenny Sendursky/as-ss and the supporting cast of Steve LaLpina/b and Matt Kane/dr through ten originals with such ease and aplomb makes this one a must hear.
The rhythm team creates nifty bop grooves along with Romano’s classy pickings as Sendersky’s alto slithers along a Mediterranean flavored “Yello.” Other times, you get some Andalusian strums on “Muse” and even a breezy samba on “Intersection.” Kane’s cymbals prance along with Sendersky’s lithe soprano on “Solar Wind” and his alto sighs during Romano’s droplets of strings with slight undercurrents of agitation on “Time.” Gorgeous melancholia is delivered by Sendersky’s alto as Kane’s brushes team with thoughtful pickings and chords on “Walking In St. Petersburg.”
All throughout here, you get a feel of early morning freshness , and classy in the good sense. An album overflowing with rich ideas and even better, deliveries. Can’t wait for the followup!
LeTo Records