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Buster Williams' Spanish Sun
Flamenco Rising
With:
Buster Williams on
Bass
Eric Reed on Piano
Adam del Monte on Guitar
Mark Gross on Saxophones
Ignacio Berroa on Drums
Late Night:
The Eric DiVito Group
Presented by ScoBar Entertainment
at
Iridium Jazz
Club
1650 Broadway, Corner of 51st St, NYC
212.582.2121
www.iridiumjazzclub.com
Manager: Scott Barbarino
Media: Matt Merewitz, Fully Altered Media
This Friday night second set rolled in like a train,
driven and dynamic. Mark Gross, on sax, was grooving out Afro-Cuban tones,
backed by Ignacio Berroa's clavé drums. Berroa was making the most of the
moment, while Adam del Monte added exotic guitar strings, Gross took a break, and
Eric Reed, on piano, took the lead. Del Monte was on the theme next, with
Turkish-infused echoes. A bass-guitar conversation ensued, with
Buster Williams and del
Monte, while Berroa's drumsticks built the volume like Ravel's Boléro. After
Berroa's drums took the solo, his virtuosity shone, as rhythmic effects filled the
Club. This was like a solo percussion sonata, with endless varying refrains. Del
Monte moved toward flamenco rhythms, as his guitar became hypnotic. Gross was the
"palmera", clapping the flamenco beat in perfect sync. Soon the drumsticks were
wooden "palmeras", and the guitar was the dancer.
The next piece began with Reed on solo piano, a reflective and refreshing change
of pace. Within minutes, percussive brushes, guitar, bass, and sax intermingled,
while Gross played with the luscious melody. This music was poignant, and Reed came
back with rippling piano echoes. Brassy strength took over the theme, fusing new
age with propulsive. Williams, on bass, seemed to be the centerpiece of the band,
taking the spotlight on occasion, but playing in seamless support, not solo showcase.
While Gross added Eastern melodic reverie, Williams played bass with his bow. Finally,
Williams took the theme, adding string fingering, then rolling his hands up and
down the strings for soulful sound. Gross, however, went all out, with new explosiveness,
while del Monte took a break. Berroa provided full flourish in the background, and
Reed grabbed his keyboard to improvise with gusto on Williams' earlier theme.
Del Monte's guitar composition was next, gorgeous and windswept, with generous,
warm vibrancy. Gross again served as "palmera", and the set ended in Spanish-infused,
musical imagery. For the late night set, the Eric DiVito Group, presented by ScoBar
Entertainment, brought in a contemporary, unleashed sound. Eric DiVito on guitars,
Moto Fukushima on bass, Alyssa Falk on drums, and Joey Berkley on sax combined for
some very progressive jazz. I stayed for "Like Minded" and "A Bit Curt", the latter
being heavy on percussion, abstract, rapid, and full of bounce.
Adam del Monte on Guitar,
Buster Williams on Bass,
Mark Gross on Saxophone
Courtesy of Roberta E. Zlokower
Eric Reed on Piano,
Adam del Monte, Buster Williams,
Courtesy of Roberta E. Zlokower
Adam del Monte,
Buster Williams, Mark Gross
Courtesy of Roberta E. Zlokower
Adam del Monte,
Buster Williams, Mark Gross,
Ignacio Berroa on Drums
Courtesy of Roberta E. Zlokower
Adam del Monte, Buster Williams
Courtesy of Roberta E. Zlokower
Adam del Monte, Buster Williams
Courtesy of Roberta E. Zlokower
The Eric DiVito Group:
Courtesy of Roberta E. Zlokower
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Publishing Date: 26/08/2010
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