Sam Bardfeld: The Great Enthusiasms

Violinist Sam Bardfeld forms a loose free wheeling trio with Kris Davis/p and Michael Sarin/dr for a mix of originals and Boomer Rock tunes. Of the latter, “Because The Night” turns into an askewed waltz with long vibratos mixing with sharp curves, and “King Harvest (Has Surely Come)” mixes a nimble pulse between Davis and Sarin.” There’s a herky jerky groove to the quirky “Resignation Rag” while Bardfield plucks out pizzicato’d notes and mixes with gypsy bows on “Fails While Daring Greatly “ and the bluesy title track. At times in the pocket, and other times leaking out of its hole.

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