The Iter concept, developed by
Anastos (it's not that deep, folks), is a
musical journey down the Roman road, or iter
(common crossword clue), of jazz. |
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The compositions are eclectic, ranging from the
title cut, Iternity, which offers intertwined
harmonies by the horns over a revolving
foundation played by the rhythm section before
bursting into a hard bop, to Carousel which
starts as a child's nightmare on the county
fair's carousel but ends in a smooth, flowing
ride. The other selections, such as Leebarebop,
which incorporates the influence of Lee Morgan
with a funky, hip-hop rhythm and DeCoy, based on
McCoy Tyner's signature 70's chord structures,
illustrate Anastos' versatile writing style.
"A great program of modern
jazz; original ideas with colors of the masters.
The arrangements involve the whole band, adding
lots of movement and dimension. Peter's strong
melodies bear the personal stamp of his ear for
the piquant interval. That sense, and an
unflagging band, unify these tracks into an
artistic statement. From buoyant to mysterious,
classic to challenging, these are the iterations
of Peter Anastos", tenor saxophonist and
composer David Slusser.
The band features Anastos on
trumpet, Nelson Braxton on acoustic bass, Andy
Dillard on drums, Steve Erquiaga on guitar,
Jason Martineau on piano, and Bryan McVicker on
tenor and soprano saxes.
As Anastos himself will tell
you, "It took almost 25 years to produce this
album so don't expect the next one until about
2031!"
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