Decade: Memoirs

5-STARS I met John Moulder thanks to the Chicago drummer Paul Wertico, who presents avant-garde fusion with his teams with Moulder. He remains one of the most underestimated jazz guitarists in the world. His work combines elements of both jazz tradition, jazz-rock, blues and folk. This Chicago guitarist and composer has developed a characteristic, recognizable style over the years - intense and rapacious, he is a hellishly exact, demanding and incredibly spontaneous guitarist. His compositions are a testimony to the individual's freedom to create his own language, but Moulder's definition is a freedom full of self-restrictions, because freedom is not unlimited. He collaborated with many jazz stars like Eddie Harris, Bob Mintzer, Kurt Elling, Paul McCandless, Lyle Mays, and Paul Wertico,

"Decade: Memoirs" has just been released in the colors of American Origin Records. Sextet led by Moulder, with two longtime members of the Pat Metheny Group - bassist Steve Rodby and drummer Paul Wertico, of course, does not discover America, but there is freshness in this music, joy of playing, spontaneity, excellent cooperation, thrilling solos. In addition, on the disc we will hear two Britons - saxophonist Tim Garland and pianist Gwilym Simcock, and percussionist Ernie Adams. This British haul - saxophonist Tim Garland and pianist Gwilym Simcock, introduce the concept of American jazz to a note of dark expressionism, a hint of ambiguity that serves the final effect.

Although in a climate, dynamics or level of creation, the album "Decade: Memoirs" is close to the "Letter From Home" Pat Metheny Group. This is where we have a greater stylistic diversity in consecutive compositions. For me, however, the greatest asset remains the subtle sound of Moulder's acoustic guitar, which concentrates on purity of sound, clarity of harmony and counterpoint achieving delicate lyricism. We hear music captured in a full balance between the climate and the composition.

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