Release Date: 20 October 2014
Label: Criss Cross Jazz
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 8712474137329
Genres: Jazz  Contemporary  
Release Date: 20 October 2014
Label: Criss Cross Jazz
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 8712474137329
Genres: Jazz  Contemporary  
Description
The debut album as a leader from Matt Brewer, the leading bassist of his generation, who has distinguished himself in groups led by Greg Osby, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Vijay Iyer, John Escreet and many others. His Criss Cross appearances on Mike Moreno's 'First in Mind' and David Binney's 'Anacapa' have also left a lasting impression.
On 'Mythology', the Oklahoma City-born, Albuquerque, New Mexico-raised Brewer leads a sextet with some of the fiercest individualists on the jazz scene today: alto saxist Steve Lehman and tenorist Mark Turner in the frontline; guitarist Lage Lund and pianist David Virelles as ensemble voices and featured soloists, as well as drummer Marcus Gilmore bringing a flexible, swinging, highly structured rhythmic vocabulary to the table.
With his mostly original pieces Brewer reveals an adventurous, lyrical bent as a composer. The band's uptempo reading of Ornette Coleman's "Free" truly catches fire as well.
Personnel: Matt Brewer (bass), Mark Turner (tenor saxophone), Steve Lehman (alto saxophone), Lage Lund (guitar), David Virelles (piano), Marcus Gilmore (drums)
Tracklisting
Oz Noy
M.T.B. (Brad Mehldau / Mark Turner / Peter Bernstein)
Misha Tsiganov
Antonio Farao
Gregory Groover Jr.
Michael Thomas
Warne Marsh
Walt Weiskopf
Matt Brewer
Matt Brewer