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Twin Talk – Twin Talk – ears&eyes

by Audiophile Audition | Jul 16, 2016 | Jazz CD Reviews

With Twin Talk, communication is key. Twin Talk – Twin Talk [TrackList follows] – ears&eyes ee: 16-043, 53:45 [4/29/16] ****: (Andrew Green – drums; Katie Ernst – bass, voice; Dustin Laurenzi – tenor saxophone) A little medical jargon is necessary to appreciate the moniker of this Chicago trio. Cryptophasia (or twin talk) is a language phenomenon developed by identical or fraternal twins and is based on elements only the two children can understand, often a mix of oral and non-spoken communication. The group, Twin Talk, puts that belief in communication to the forefront on the threesome’s eponymous sophomore album, which concentrates on the democratic dialogue of bassist Katie Ernst (who adds vocals to three tunes), drummer Andrew Green and tenor saxophonist Dustin Laurenzi. There’s no designated leader on the 53-minute record. The members’ creativity is threefold throughout the 11 cuts. Laurenzi penned the majority of the originals, while Ernst contributed three. Twin Talk began as Laurenzi/ Ernst/Green, and under that appellation issued their 2013 debut, Sightline. Last year the trio revised their name. Ernst states (tongue in cheek), “We didn’t want to be a jazz law-firm anymore.” With a new name also came a broader range in their material and […]