Halley, Rich
Pine Eagle, 2020, CD
Instrument: Saxophone
Issue: 27.1
Jazz Ruler Type: Bebop
Performance: 4
Sound: 3
Score: 76
O’s Notes: Tenor saxophonist Rich Halley assembles a quartet with Michael Bisio (b), Matthew Shipp (p) and Newman Taylor Baker (d) for his latest release The Shape of Things. They start with a sense of urgency on “Tetrahedron” that is fueled by Halley through much of the set. Baker’s accents, Bisio’s walking bass, and Shipp’s syncopated melodies complement the action on “Vector”. They take a breather on “Spaces Between”, a relatively brief, warm ballad at 3:43. The chase resumes on “Oblique Angels” for a spirited session that will wake up the dead!
Publicist: Braithwaite & Katz
