Album Review: Cohesion from David Larsen
Album: Cohesion Artist: David Larsen Label: Larsen Jazz Website: larsenjazz.com In the spirit of jazz artists who endeavor to fill the room with music, saxophonist, composer and bandleader David Larsen accomplishes this task on his latest release Cohesion . Joining Larsen are Darryl Yokley on tenor saxophone, Zaccai Curtis on piano, Alex Apollo on bass, and Wayne Smith, Jr. on drums. The outfit's synchronicity is pristine and their rapport is elevating for the listener. From smooth jazz to hard bop, the quintet creates a lively experience for their audience. Curtis's keys burst with a sonic pop across "Movement," as the lofty flares of Yokley's and Larsen's saxophones color in the landscape with large, buoyant strokes. The musicians engage in a comfortable conversation along "Wishing Well," fusing spiraling saxophones with the animated musings of Curtis's keys and a supportive rhythm section that engulfs the listener in a lively story. T...