Blues Variant
Michael Feinberg, Noah Preminger, Nasheet Waits (drums), Leo Genovese, David Liebman (saxophone)
Awards:
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Presto Recording of the Week, 13th January 2023
This album, the latest of more than 400 Criss Cross releases, follows the label’s tradition of tweaking the jazz mainstream with tasty originals, forward looking solos and a strong group ethic.
Blues Variant
Michael Feinberg, Noah Preminger, Nasheet Waits (drums), Leo Genovese, David Liebman (saxophone)
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Awards:
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Presto Recording of the Week, 13th January 2023
This album, the latest of more than 400 Criss Cross releases, follows the label’s tradition of tweaking the jazz mainstream with tasty originals, forward looking solos and a strong group ethic.
About
An intriguing element of Michael Feinberg's superb Criss Cross debut is that the leader could easily have titled it "Bassist In The Background" (fans of Duke Ellington's wonderful 1960 LP Pianist In The Background will know what we mean.)
Throughout 'Blues Variant' - which includes six tunefully percolating originals by Feinberg, one by tenor saxophonist Noah Preminger, and one by pianist Leo Genovese - the 35-year-old bass maestro hews to the mantra, "If you want to hear me solo, come to a gig, where I often play a solo on every tune".
The album was recorded January 17, 2022 at the Samurai Hotel Recording Studio in NY. Recording engineer Mike Marciano also did the editing, mixing and mastering at Systems Two in NY.
Michael Feinberg: bass
Noah Preminger: saxophone
Nasheet Waits: drums
Leo Genovese: piano
Dave Liebman: saxophone (on 5, 6 and 7)
Contents and tracklist
- Michael Feinberg, Noah Preminger, Nasheet Waits, Leo Genovese, David Liebman
- Michael Feinberg, Noah Preminger, Nasheet Waits, Leo Genovese, David Liebman
- Michael Feinberg, Noah Preminger, Nasheet Waits, Leo Genovese, David Liebman
- Michael Feinberg, Noah Preminger, Nasheet Waits, Leo Genovese, David Liebman
- Michael Feinberg, Noah Preminger, Nasheet Waits, Leo Genovese, David Liebman
- Michael Feinberg, Noah Preminger, Nasheet Waits, Leo Genovese, David Liebman
- Michael Feinberg, Noah Preminger, Nasheet Waits, Leo Genovese, David Liebman
- Michael Feinberg, Noah Preminger, Nasheet Waits, Leo Genovese, David Liebman
- Michael Feinberg, Noah Preminger, Nasheet Waits, Leo Genovese, David Liebman
- Michael Feinberg, Noah Preminger, Nasheet Waits, Leo Genovese, David Liebman
Spotlight on this release
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Michael Feinberg, 'Blues Variant'
13th Jan 2023
The Atlanta-hailing bassist proves himself a foundational and compositional force on his latest quartet album, with guest contributions from Dave Liebman.
Awards and reviews
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Presto Recording of the Week13th January 2023
March 2023
This album, the latest of more than 400 Criss Cross releases, follows the label’s tradition of tweaking the jazz mainstream with tasty originals, forward looking solos and a strong group ethic.
