The Signal Quartet: Approaching

by James Aren
August 20, 2024

Signal Quartet is not afraid to get messy. You cannot make a musical omelette without cracking some eggs. Approaching has some cracked eggs along the way, but it contains some delicious moments. The band features traditional jazz instrumentation--guitar, trumpet, bass and drums--but something makes it seem progressive. Each musician shows impressive mastery of their instrument. Ben Wolkins plays trumpet and flugelhorn with full-bodied warmth and dexterity. On guitar, Ian Blunden bounces between distortion and clean while seeming equally ...