CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Rez Abbasi Acoustic Quartet - Natural Selection (Sunnyside, 2010)

After making a name for himself with some excellent albums featuring his electric guitar playing (notably 2009's Things to Come) Rez Abassi decided to move into a different direction forming an all acoustic quartet that was featured at the Newport Jazz Festival with Bill Ware on vibraphone, Stephan Crump on bass and Eric McPherson on drums. The group achieves an intimate and thoughtful sound that is very interesting to listen to. "Lament" opens the album with a nice rhythm, featuring dark toned ...

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