Release Date: 13 January 2023
Label: Criss Cross Jazz
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 8712474141326
Genres: Jazz  Contemporary  
Release Date: 13 January 2023
Label: Criss Cross Jazz
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 8712474141326
Genres: Jazz  Contemporary  
                    
                      Description
                    
                    An intriguing element of Michael Feinberg's superb Criss Cross debut is that the leader could easily have titled it "Bassist In The Background" (fans of Duke Ellington's wonderful 1960 LP Pianist In The Background will know what we mean.) 
Throughout 'Blues Variant' - which includes six tunefully percolating originals by Feinberg, one by tenor saxophonist Noah  Preminger, and one by pianist Leo Genovese - the 35-year-old bass  maestro hews to the mantra, "If you want to hear me solo, come to a gig,  where I often play a solo on every tune". 
The album was recorded January 17, 2022 at the Samurai Hotel Recording Studio in NY. Recording engineer Mike Marciano also did the editing, mixing and mastering at Systems Two in NY. 
Michael Feinberg: bass 
Noah Preminger: saxophone
Nasheet Waits: drums  
Leo Genovese: piano  
Dave Liebman: saxophone (on 5, 6 and 7)
                  
                    
                      Tracklisting
                    
                    
Noah Preminger
Gregory Groover Jr.
Vladimir Kostadinovic
Alex Sipiagin
Bill Stewart
Oz Noy
M.T.B. (Brad Mehldau / Mark Turner / Peter Bernstein)
Misha Tsiganov
Nabou
Jim Howard
Howl Quartet
Fred Hersch Trio
Kerry Politzer
Vincent Courtois Trio
Mike Westbrook Orchestra
Harper Trio