Autumn release for Adam Kolker's new album Lost

How does Adam Kolker's version of 'Lost' stack up when you seek out versions of the tune by Wayne Shorter, writer of the piece, or by the late Wallace Roney or Eddie Henderson? Pretty well as it happens. There's a pervasive period feel that shows …

Published: 18 Aug 2020. Updated: 3 years.

How does Adam Kolker's version of 'Lost' stack up when you seek out versions of the tune by Wayne Shorter, writer of the piece, or by the late Wallace Roney or Eddie Henderson?

Pretty well as it happens. There's a pervasive period feel that shows empathy with the origins of the piece certainly and the lead line draws out the subtle unpeeling charm of the melancholic melody. In more recent years Shorter on the album Emanon completely deconstructed his piece.

The title track of a new Sunnyside release, the saxophonist has for sure delivered a fine version of the classic piece in a quartet setting that finds him with pianist Bruce Barth, bassist Ugonna Okegwo and drummer Billy Hart.

Look for the album in late-September.

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Jerome Harris, Soma Code

You'll probably know Jerome Harris for his work with Jack DeJohnette or Sonny Rollins. But to be honest the guitarist isn't as well known as he deserves to be and when you listen to Soma Code, which incidentally is a good demonstration of how fine a …

Published: 17 Aug 2020. Updated: 3 years.

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You'll probably know Jerome Harris for his work with Jack DeJohnette or Sonny Rollins. But to be honest the guitarist isn't as well known as he deserves to be and when you listen to Soma Code, which incidentally is a good demonstration of how fine a composer he is to boot, a little in the Don Grolnick vein on delicious opener 'Candles', you'll be as puzzled as I am that his name isn't much better known.

There's something about this record: it has a really strong rhythmic jazz-rock framework and you get the sense of a journey through the tunes. Certainly it is an improviser's record and you pick up along the way the personalities of Marty Ehrlich on sax and the great Pheeroan akLaff on drums to name just two (Kenny Werner no less is also tucked away as a discreet presence on piano and synths). Bassist Mark Helias is also a stand out presence and knits particularly well with Harris when the improvisation goes that bit more intense. Worth spending quality time with. Out now.