‘Eyes On The Horizon’ celebrates the pupil as much as former mentor Wadada Leo Smith, as Joe Fonda since set on a path that’s led him to the company of the best in highly creative, highly improvised jazz.
Satoko Fujii’s and Joe Fonda’s ‘Mizu’ shows the deepening musical communion between pianist and bassist, as this disc captures three of their co-composed pieces performed over two nights in Europe.
A galvanizing performance on stage makes it three for three for Barry Altschul and his 3Dom Factor. We could stand for another one after ‘Live In Kraków,’ however.
With fearless players like Jon Irabagon and Joe Fonda at his side, that old school guy Barry Altschul remains on the edge of jazz as much as he ever was.
Paul Motian’s death in late 2011 was a big loss, to be certain, but the still-vibrant 70-year-old Barry Altschul has for four decades demonstrated mastery over the finer points of jazz drumming, using its full range not just as a time keeping device but as a richly tonal instrument. YouRead More
Billy Bang left us six months ago, but we’re not quite done with new additions to his catalog. You May Also Like: Satoko Fujii and Joe Fonda – Mizu (2018) Barry Altschul & The 3Dom Factor – Live In Kraków (2015)
