“The last three tracks in particular find the group really hitting a galvanizing stride and crafting a series of bracing contrapuntal passages. ‘Instigation Quartet #6’ unfolds as a succession of duets, the first an explosive dialogue between Jordan and Abrams, the next a slow burn from Albert and Drake before moving on to an invigorating ensemble section and roof-raising solo by Jordan. Tenor and trombone converse and cavort in ornate arcs with a level of close confluence complemented by bass and drums. It’s a consensus that carries over into the closer, a collective leap through the indelible finger-snapping groove of Anderson’s ‘The Strut.’”

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The CD is also available in finer stores and online outlets like JazzLoft, Dusty Groove, Downtown Music Gallery, and Squidco among others.

Thanks for listening.

Recording at Vital Sounds with Chicago guitarist Steve Marquette, and his New Orleans Quintet which includes Brad Walker, Marcello Benetti, Jesse Morrow, and me.

Trombonist Jeb Bishop turns 50 with birthday bash at Green Mill – Chicago Jazz music | Examiner.com:

“I’ll recommend any excuse to hear Albert in Chicago. … he shapes the most hyper-expressive trombone techniques into precisely sculpted solos, with a big, powerful tone reminiscent of the old-school tailgaters”

SYSTM, the Log Ladies, Lunch Money [Show Preview]: Austinist:

” Oh yea, the Ladies of the Log are playing with Jeff Albert (trombonist): he is kind of a big deal.”

Emphasis added by me.