Album Review: Bluish Tide from Dr. Kristen R. Bromley Quintet
Album: Bluish Tide Artist: Dr. Kristen R. Bromley Quintet Label: Kristen R. Bromley Music, LLC Website: www.kristenbromley.com Comprised of original material composed and arranged by guitarist Dr. Kristen R. Bromley, her latest release Bluish Tide is an uplifting jaunt that demonstrates aspects of vintage jazz blues coupled with modern vestiges. Supported by Ray Smith on woodwinds, Steve Erickson on piano, Matt Larson on bass, and Jay Lawrence on drums, the compositions resonate a cozy and intimate vibe that makes the listener's home to be the setting of choice to absorb her music. The swirling motion of Bromley's guitar weaving along "O Great God – How Great Thou Art!," a traditional Swedish Folk Tune arranged by Bromley, feels soft and flouncy on the senses while Smith's saxophone puffs out dainty smoke rings along the track The tenderness of their melodic strokes incite a dreamy atmosphere, further achieved by the smooth swinging beats of La...