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20 Sep

The Space Between by Rodrigo Amado - Carlos Zingaro - Ken Filiano

Written by Glenn Astarita
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Recorded in Lisbon for this adventurous Portuguese record label, the trio defies genres here, although they do perpetuate a loosely minded, chamber-jazz climate. On this affair, three noted improvisers explore that Space Between, where a series of mini-motifs coalesce with flirtatious exchanges.

Violinist Carlos Zingaro fuses a classically tinged methodology with fragmented outpourings atop bassist Ken Filiano’s walking lines and saxophonist Rodrigo Amado’s multidirectional musings. The musicians execute a semi-structured hodgepodge of fluidly organized works, awash with creative interplay and microtonal forays. With the piece titled "Around The House," Zingaro stridently plucks his strings and taps out odd-metered rhythms in concert with his band-mates’ spurious dialogues. The artists sometimes abide by a sense of urgency during pieces such as "Shadow Lines," featuring Amado’s rapid-fire attack. To that end, the soloists mince brisk unison choruses with intertwining themes and contrasting passages. Oddly enough, the trio’s free-form tendencies and avant-gardist like approach often appears to be rooted upon tangible frameworks and pre-conceived notions. No doubt, this element in particular offers a multidimensional outlook to this largely, riveting endeavor. (Recommended.... )

Additional Info

Artist / Group Name: Rodrigo Amado - Carlos Zingaro - Ken Filiano
CD Title: The Space Between
Genre: Free Jazz / Avante Garde
Year Released: 2003
Record Label: Clean Feed
Musicians: Rodrigo Amado (alto & baritone sax), Carlos Zingaro (violin), Ken Filiano (bass)
Label Website: http://www.tremazul.com
Rating: Four Stars