2011-07-07
This is the first collaboration for these Danes (and one Swede). Don’t let that fact fool you. As evidenced by the polished sound of this release, these guys have been around. “Sign of Four” is a collection of mid-tempo, post-bop instrumentals. Ed Epstein’s baritone sax leads the combo, providing the melody on every song. Bjarne Roupe’s guitar provides the harmony. This was the plan when they decided to team up and, backed by a tight rhythm section (Goran Schelin on bass and Dennis Drud on drums), R/E/D/S makes a slick, though not particularly engaging, combo. Rebecca RuthBranford Marsallis
Metamorphosen
Jeff Richman
Sizzle
THE IAN CAREY QUINTET +1
Roads & Codes
DIZZY GILLESPIE ALL STAR BIG BAND
I'm BeBoppin' Too
HENRY BUTLER, STEVE BERNSTEIN AND THE HOT 9
VIPER'S DRAG
Various Artists
European Jazz Stage (Radio Netherlands Worldwide)
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