Scott Neumann & Tom Christensen: Spin Cycle

Big sounds come from this quartet of Tom Christensen/ts-ss, Pete McCann/g, Phil Palombi/b and Scott Neumann on this collection of originals from the co-leaders. The tenor sax hits hard on modal boppers like “Rainbow Shoelaces” and “Hamsters, Hamsters” with the rhythm team in overdrive. Even better is when Christensen goes soft and velvety on the fondue’d “Trust” while his soprano serenades the bowed strings on “Crystalline.” McCann’s guitar work takes you on a tour of 70s rock on “Smart Aleck” and creates a tensile pulse on “Nevermind” and can create an irresistible swing rivulet with Palombi on the easy to please “The Groove.” Lots of good tones and flowing streams of sound here.

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