专辑简介

John Gunther专辑介绍：by Steve LoewyOriginal composers are a rare breed in any genre, so it is refreshing to hear reed player John Gunther's three suites for quintet performed by a group of very fine musicians. Gunther has recorded successfully before on the CIMP label with trumpeter Ron Miles, bassist/violinist Leo Huppert and drummer Jay Rosen. Here, he adds violinist Rob Thomas, who proves a formidable improviser. If the music occasionally drifts, there are plenty of moments of wonderful interaction and splendid soloing. Miles continues to impress on trumpet, with a somewhat acerbic tone reminiscent of Don Cherry. Gunther is a good player with a nice jagged approach. His writing encompasses a range of styles, from hard bop to the avant-garde. The two strings add depth to the group sound, but this is one instance where keyboards might have made a very good album even better.