Vaca, Madre
Madre Vaca Records, 2023, CD
Instrument: Instrumental
Issue: 30.3
Jazz Ruler Type: Pop+Jazz
Performance: 4
Sound: 3
Score: 75
O’s Notes: Madre Vaca is a band that started as a quartet in 2005 with guitarist Jarrett Carter, bassist Thomas Milovac, pianist Jonah Pierre and drummer/composer Benjamin Shorstein. They’ve evolved over the years to arrive with their fifth album, Knights of the Round Table. The current configuration is a large ensemble including horns and vocals. The music is jovial and engaging, centered around the days of Kings, Knights and swords. We enjoyed the title track, the spirited “Camelot”, tempered by Rebecca Shorstein’s vocals, “The Holy Grail”, the fleeting “Lancelot”, and “Merlin” featuring Carter. The titles may take us back in time, but the music is contemporary!
Publicist: Jazz Promo Services
