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One Lineup, Two Approaches
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Michael Rodriguez
guitar
For Now
Blueland
2020
Baritone saxophonist

Brian Landrus
saxophone, baritoneb.1978

Fred Hersch
pianob.1955

Drew Gress
bassb.1959

Billy Hart
drumsb.1940
Tracks without the strings, like "JJ" and "The Signs," show what the basic quintet can do. Landrus' big-hearted baritone sax and Rodriguez's flowing trumpet sail together rapturously at moderate and fast tempos over the dynamic rhythm work of Hersch, Gress and Hart. Landrus also gets to demonstrate his talents on other woodwinds. He plays lyrical flute on "The Night Of Change," has a dramatic solo bass clarinet feature on

Thelonious Monk
piano1917 - 1982

Harry Carney
saxophone, baritone1910 - 1974

Bill Evans
piano1929 - 1980

Blended Lineage
Red Piano Records
2020
Alto saxophonist

David Bixler
saxophoneb.1964

Jon Cowherd
piano
Pat Metheny
guitarb.1954

Dave Grusin
pianob.1934

Luke Sellick
bass
Fabio Rojas
drumsb.1988
Tracks and Personnel
For NowTracks: The Signs; Clarity In Time; The Miss; JJ; For Now; 'Round Midnight; Invitation; For Whom I Imagined; The Night Of Change; The Second Time; Her Smile; The Wait; Ruby, My Dear.
Personnel: Brian Landrus: baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, alto flute, C flute; Fred Hersch: piano; Drew Gress: bass; Billy Hart: drums; Michael Rodriguez: trumpet; Sara Caswell: violin; Joyce Hammann: violin; Lois Martin: viola; Jody Redhage-Ferber: cello.
Blended Lineage
Tracks: Origins; Motherland; Trenches; My Soul Swoons Slowly.
Personnel: David Bixler: alto saxophone; Mike Rodriguez: trumpet; Jon Cowherd: piano; Luke Sellick: bass; Fabio Rojas: percussion; Judith Ingolfsson: violin; Heather Martin Bixler: violin; Josh Kail: viola; Rubin Kodhel: cello.
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Multiple Reviews
Jerome Wilson
Braithwaite & Katz Communications
Michael Rodriguez
Blueland
Brian Landrus
Fred Hersch
Drew Gress
Billy Hart
Thelonious Monk
Harry Carney
Bill Evans
Red Piano
David Bixler
Jon Cowherd
pat metheny
Dave Grusin
Luke Sellick
Fabio Rojas
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