Jazz bassist’s latest outing as a group leader flows effortlessly.
Take a deep breath. Relax. Now listen to the newest CD from jazz bassist Simon Fisk. Unless is definitely transcendent, spiritual, and contemplative. This is intentional, since Fisk, Chris Gestrin and Jerry Granelli have given us a CD title with a deep message. As Fisk describes it, we all have an obligation to be genuine, seek truth and be humble. Without that, we can’t create better music or become better individuals.
That commitment shows in this, Fisk’s fifth outing as a group leader. There is clear balance, tight energy and calm in this disc. It stems partly from the compositions, most of them penned by Fisk, but it’s also in the careful order of these selections. The album’s contemplative mood begins with “Get Caught Up,” then moves to the gritty “Depth of Field” featuring Granelli’s drumwork and Gestrin’s aggressive piano and into 10 more selections.
They all move effortlessly, flowing from Fisk’s material into compositions from other trio members and through a nod to the Nat Adderley composition “Old Country.” Throughout, this album offers powerful piano from Gestrin, inspired drumwork from Graneklli and firm grounding from Fisk’s bass.
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