Brooklyn-based alto saxophonist and composer, Will Vinson, is recognized for his engaging sound and expeditious language, having released a notable album this year entitled “Perfectly Out Of Place”.
On September 21, he performed at the 55 Bar in West Village with a brand new quartet composed of John Escreet on keyboards, Matt Brewer (who played with Vinson in “Live at Smalls”, a record from 2012) on electric bass, and Ziv Ravitz on drums.
On their first gig together, the band sounded convincingly compact, drinking inspiration on jazz, rock, and funk.
The bandleader, who put a lot of energy on his improvisations, had in Brewer and Ravitz a pair of tough architectural pillars when it came to sculpt his well-built compositions. While soloing, Escreet resorted to cascading phrases with effects, bringing to mind Herbie Hancock’s jazz-funk of the 70’s. …show more content…
The mood shifted according to the passages, toggling between intense and floating. This last state was achieved throughout Brewer’s bass pedal.
In comparison to the album’s version, “The Clock Killer” was painted with different colors due to the quartet’s adaptable treatment, but flew with the same crispness.
There were also a couple of beautiful ballads delivered with
On September 21, he performed at the 55 Bar in West Village with a brand new quartet composed of John Escreet on keyboards, Matt Brewer (who played with Vinson in “Live at Smalls”, a record from 2012) on electric bass, and Ziv Ravitz on drums.
On their first gig together, the band sounded convincingly compact, drinking inspiration on jazz, rock, and funk.
The bandleader, who put a lot of energy on his improvisations, had in Brewer and Ravitz a pair of tough architectural pillars when it came to sculpt his well-built compositions. While soloing, Escreet resorted to cascading phrases with effects, bringing to mind Herbie Hancock’s jazz-funk of the 70’s. …show more content…
The mood shifted according to the passages, toggling between intense and floating. This last state was achieved throughout Brewer’s bass pedal.
In comparison to the album’s version, “The Clock Killer” was painted with different colors due to the quartet’s adaptable treatment, but flew with the same crispness.
There were also a couple of beautiful ballads delivered with