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Noah Preminger, sax – Some Other Time – Newvelle vinyl

by Audiophile Audition | Aug 9, 2016 | SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews

Saxist Noah Preminger explores the blues on winning Newvelle Records LP issue… Noah Preminger – Some Other Time – Newvelle NV003LP – 180gm audiophile vinyl ****: (Noah Preminger – tenor sax; Ben Monder – guitar; John Patitucci – bass; Billy Hart – drums) Newvelle Record’s latest release in their LP subscription series continues their winning streak in issuing state of the art LP recordings. Following in the foot steps of Frank Kimbrough’s Meantime and Jack DeJohnette’s Return, Noah Preminger’s Some Other Time boasts impeccable acoustics and a moody tenderness in an exploration of largely blues ballads. The interplay between the quartet is striking. Ben Monder’s guitar is a perfect foil for Noah’s breathy tenor explorations. It has both a warm and inviting presence that floats over and under themes presented. John Patitucci’s bass is muscular and sympathetic, similar to how Charlie Haden supported both Hank Jones and Pat Metheny. Billy Hart’s drumming is made to order for this group as his stick work is equally at home in straight ahead and free settings. On “Melancholia” and “Porcelain” he guides with care, and when a forceful hand is needed on Noah’s “Semenzato” his cymbals lead the way. Their shimmering presence in […]