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  very fine January 26, 2009
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Very alert, curious and lovely music. Ballard's drumming is breathtaking and kudos to the sound engineering that makes an entire symphony of his kit. But here's a tip to Fly fans. Check out the trio record of Ilhan Ersahin which feature Grenadier on bass. Many of the the same virtues as this record. I think the concept and the aesthetic compass of these records ultimately goes back to Sonny Rollins 'Way out West' and the immortal Lee Konitz-Elvin Jones record. Long live the piano-less trio, I say!
Ballard's Album February 16, 2006
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
Jeff is the leader on this disc, and that's why Mark's playing may seem a little tentative. It's an awesome disc from start to finish, but don't buy it if you expect to hear Mark as a leader. His playing is still amazing but Jeff's playing is the key here. When he handed me the disc when I last saw him, it was evident who the leader was. He was so proud. It's a really fun disc.
 I just don't get Mark Turner... February 7, 2005
10 out of 21 found this review helpful
I appreciate understated playing, but it has a time and place, and Turner never seems to leave that place. With Grenedier and Ballard blasting out propulsive rhythms, it almost becomes comical how Turner seems to sleep over the top of them throughout this album. You take a Potter, or a Carter, or a Redman and they'd be in the frey ripping it up. Which is not to say that Turner needs to sound like anyone else, but his playing, on this album in particular, makes him sound tentative and not really at home in a trio format. I think you need a far more dynamic player to pull a sax trio off. My two cents, anyway...
Spectacular February 7, 2005
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
This album is great.
Jeff Ballard and Larry Grenadier make up one of the best rhythm sections out there, my other favorite being Dave King and Reid Anderson of the Bad Plus. They are dynamic, fun, interesting.
Mark Turner is stellar. His playing is beautiful, strong, clean, a bit understated amidst the great rhythm heavy sound.
Along with "Give", this is my absolute favorite modern Jazz CD. The music is accessible, with great rhythm. It has a not-too-refined sound, a bit jangled yet absolutely controlled and intended, that keeps it alive, fun and full of surprises.
This CD gets my strongest recommendation. I can't wait to hear more from these guys.
very good March 7, 2004
11 out of 15 found this review helpful
very good jazz, bass and drums band. very dynamic, percussive with beats that carry feeling and melodies that carry beats. high skill and technique yet they seem to carry across some subdued feeling without contrived styles or being blue/cool, etceven though i am somewhat new to jazz i can tell that this is very good
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