Quinerly, Reggie
Redefinition Music, 2024, CD
Instrument: Drums
Issue: 30.2
Jazz Ruler Type: R&B+Jazz
Performance: 4
Sound: 3
Score: 79
O’s Notes: Composer and drummer Reggie Quinerly takes a twist into percussion-laden, Afro-Cuban music for The Thousandth Scholar. He performs in a quartet with pianist Manuel Valera, Matt Brewer on bass, and percussionist Samuel Torres. The songs are mostly vibrant but include piano-based ballads like “Invernal”, a welcomed break from the mostly upbeat heavily syncopated tunes like “Sam From Brooklyn” and “Skain’s Blues” or cool mid-tempo tracks like “Felipe Jacinto”.
Publicist: Terri Hinte
