Album Review: Commitment from Jae Sinnett’s Zero To 60 Quartet
Album: Commitment Artist: Jae Sinnett’s Zero To 60 Quartet Label: J-Nett Music Website: jaesinnett.com Commitment is drummer Jae Sinnett's 19th recording as a leader and his 15th recording with his Zero to 60 Quartet. Performing are Sinnett on drums, Allen Farnham on piano, Steve Wilson on alto and soprano saxophones, and Terry Burrell on acoustic and electric bass forming the quartet. The recording features Randy Brecker on trumpet and flugelhorn, who makes an indelible mark on several tracks. Comprised of an assortment of straight-ahead jazz textures, swinging melodies, and improvised dynamics, the recording has three originals by Sinnett, two originals by his bandmate Allen Farnham, and attractive interpretations of five jazz standards. Brecker's trumpet melds harmoniously into the melodic formations of the quartet along "Simone," producing an amorous sonorous that engulfs the listener in winsome aesthetics. The combination has a heavenly ef...