For ‘Dusk and Dawn,’ the Rich Halley 4 deliver attitude and panache missing from much of jazz while respecting everything about the idiom that made it great.

Rich Halley’s ‘Boomslang’ is a mixture between of Halley-written material and group improvisations, and both approaches work equally well.

You may not necessarily learn a whole lot more about the originators for the songs featured in ‘The Literature,’ but you’re bound to understand Rich Halley a little better. His sweet and spicy artistry uses a lot of quality ingredients.

With a clear head and a strong sense of purpose — and the like-minded Vinny Golia on board — Rich Halley keeps on producing abundantly creative modern jazz firmly grounded in all the great traditions of the music form.

Here is a review of ‘Creating Structure’ by the Rich Halley 4, a satisfying album where the wall between composing and performance is removed completely.

Amazon.com Widgets Just like last year’s Crossing The Passes, Rich Halley’s latest album The Wisdom of Rocks draws its inspiration from Oregon’s Wallowa Mountains. You May Also Like: Rich Halley 4 – Creating Structure (2015) Rich Halley and Carson Halley – The Wild (2017) Rich Halley – ‘Boomslang’ (2021)