Michael Musillami/Mario Pavone Quintet
Pivot
Reviews:
"Musillami and Pavone share a certain
approach to jazz in which the straight-ahead tradition of swing,
changes, and song arrangements receives high priority. Yet at
the same they constantly strive to stretch the rules and break
down boundaries. The give and take is where the sparks fly."—AllAboutJazz
"While mostly tonal, the frames that
Pavone and Musillami set up make plenty of room for improvisation
both with and without chords and certainly encourage ideas that
stray from the map. A restrained, funky vibe is guided by George
Schuller's steady hand at the drums and the quintet's skill at
listening, reacting, and working toward collective goals."—NewMusicBox
“This is certainly one of the year’s most riveting
modern jazz releases and this ensemble has played the Knit’s
Old Office in the past year, so I wouldn’t miss them next
time they appear there. In the meantime, you can grab this immensely
exciting disc!”—Downtown Music Gallery
“Made up of a series of post-bop excursions,
written, except for one group improvisation, by the bassist or
guitarist, this CD lives up to its appellation as do the musicians.
Fearful types shouldn't be frightened by talk of experimentation,
since nearly everything the five play here has a buoyant, swinging
base. But at the same time it's done at the highest level of professionalism,
so that the 10 numbers won't turn off the most committed musos.”—Jazz
Weekly
“The musicians are most definitely up
to something here via an abundance of strong soloing spots, ascending
movements and an airy, group sound.”—All Music
Guide
"Pivot is the perfect title for a jazz
disc that is powered by stellar playing that takes numerous risks
with odd time signatures and wild changes of direction. On the
whole, Pivot is packed with tasty bits of extemporaneous playing.
Its beauty, though, is in the fiery grooves and boisterous rhythms.”—Boston
Herald
“This witty quintet fronted by
guitarist Michael Musillami and bassist Mario Pavone evince as
joyful precision as they toy with tradition. This is a band that
delivers the fundamental satisfactions of swinging jazz, even
as they defy its conventions.”—Boston Phoenix
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