Otto, Matt
JCR, 2023, CD
Instrument: Saxophone
Issue: 29.2
Jazz Ruler Type: Bebop
Performance: 3
Sound: 4
Score: 74
O’s Notes: Saxophonist Matt Otto is a master of improvisation, compiling over 50 albums during the past three decades. Lately he favors the trio format with bass and drum accompaniment. Marty Morrison (d), Ben Leifer (b) John Kizilarmut (d), Bob Bowman (b), Jeff Harshbarger (b) and Brian Steever (d) join Otto in various configurations for Kansas City Trio. Highlights include the swinging “When Will The Blues Leave”, “Mohawk”, “Darn That Dream” and “Segment”.
Publicist: Two for the Show Media