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  | DOM MINASI ~ TIME WILL TELL
CDM 1003 (Barcode: 616892564225) ~ USA ~ Jazz
Recorded: 2001 - 2002 Released: 2003
Listeners familiar with the two trio albums by US guitarist / composer Dom MinasiFind albums by this artist will find this, his 3rd release on his own label CDMFind albums on this label Records quite a surprise. It turns out that the uncompromising pioneer of Avant-Garde guitar has a romantic / lyrical alter ego, which is as refreshing and fascinating as his highly improvised output. In parallel to his regular trio, Minasi also leads a string trio called DDTFind albums by this artist, which includes his regular bass player Ken FilianoFind albums by this artist and the extraordinary cellist Tomas UlrichFind albums by this artist. For this album the trio was expanded to a quartet with the addition of drummer John BollingerFind albums by this artist and Minasi’s wife, singer Carol MennieFind albums by this artist, makes a guest appearance on one track. The music Minasi presents here is mostly contemplative with an emphasis on melody and chamber ambience. Although the album starts and closes with a standard, all the rest of the tracks are by Minasi, revealing his exceptional strength as a composer. These beautifully sad and melancholic tunes are moving and penetrate straight to one’s deeper emotions. I find a lot of Gypsy elements here, hidden traces of Django Reinhardt and his fusion of Gypsy music and Jazz. This album is in many respects a continuation of that tradition, brought up to date by Minasi’s vision. The performances are, as expected, brilliant all the way: Filiano’s bass and Ulrich’s cello sound great both as accompaniment and when soloing, Minasi’s modern approach to guitar playing makes this music fresh and Bollinger adds exactly the right amount of delicate rhythmic ornament this subtle music needs. If Minasi’s Avant-Garde recordings might be just a bit over the top to an average listener, this album should be accessible to every music lover on this planet, even to people who don’t listen to Jazz on a regular basis, as it presents music that is basically beyond any specific genre and completely universal. Don’t even think twice!
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