May 12th, 2009 | Author: Jim Tuerk

Categories: Greenleaf Music News, Michael Bates (Updates), Music

Published this morning at AllAboutJazz

Michael Bates; Outside Sources

Live In New York

The initial snap of the snare on the opening, Bloodletting, bolstered by the low resonance of the bass, is immediately engaging. Nachoff's searing buzz that follows quickly transforms into tight melody with a definite resolution. This introduction establishes the aesthetic for the rest of the album: strong writing with particular emphasis on harmonic unisons between the frontline instruments.

Click here to read the full review.

And on our sidebar music player, check our Lucifer, the bonus studio track included with this live set.  Of course, you can stream every tune at our store, too.

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