Album Review: Findings from Jim Dedrick
Album: Findings Artist: Jim Dedrick Label: Self-Released Website: https://jdedrick.wixsite.com/website Findings, the latest offering from a Baltimore-Washington, DC based jazz trio comprised of bassist Jim Dedrick, pianist Tom Reyes, and drummer Chuck Ferrell is an experiment in playing what comes to mind in the moment. According to the press release, all three musicians were recorded live in one room with no charts, scripts or notations in front of them, and no rehearsals prior to the recording. Working only from the ideas that enter into their minds as they perform whatever arises in their thoughts and concentration at any given moment. The instruments were recorded as close to their unamplified tones as possible to highlight their natural qualities with no additional electronic enhancements. It's an experimental approach to creating harmonic forms and chord progressions with scores entirely comprised of improvisations. The trio's commun...