Dave Sewelson: Smooth Free Jazz

The unorthodox combo of baritone saxist and leader Dave Sewelson includes lap steel guitarist Mike Neer along with bassist Dave Hofstra and drummer Bernice “Boom Boom” Brooks for a handful of elastic tunes. There are two takes of the standard “Nature Boy”, both in an R&B feel with Sewelson growling out lyrics in a bluesy fashion. Neer’s strings are folksy on the rhythmic “Song Moth” and pretty on the dainty “Bill” with Sewelson’s beefy brass at its jazziest with a bopping Neer on “The Moment”.

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