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Aaron Binder: Bang The Drum Quickly
by Ken Hohman
Drummer Aaron Binder is anything but heavy-handed. Placing emphasis on rims, brushes and snares rather than the big beat, Binder is as sensitive a drummer as he is a session leader. His crisp rhythmic gestures lend a modern feel to the late-'50s hard bop vibe that he so obviously loves, and they are just one aspect of a compelling neo-retro groove that Binder has been developing over the past ten years.
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by Jack Bowers
Drummer Aaron Binder’s good fortune must be ascribed in part to his ability to draw into his orbit musicians of the caliber of trumpeter D’Earth, saxophonist Decker, bassist Fitzsimmons and especially pianist O’Brien, a seasoned veteran and leader in his own right who has a large hand (two, actually) in ensuring the success of Binder’s second album (the first, This Side of Jazz, was recorded in 1997 with the same personnel except for O’Brien). In appraising that earlier endeavor, we ...
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by Jack Bowers
Despite its rather immodest title, drummer Aaron Binder’s second recording as leader is a fairly conventional straight–ahead trio date encompassing five of his compositions, two by bassist Fitzsimmons and one by drummer Hanley. The playing is thoroughly customary as well, with everyone striding confidently across familiar terrain but never venturing beyond it. Within those parameters, however, lies a good deal of pleasurable music, and Binder and his companions do their utmost to fashion a rewarding listening experience. This ain’t the ...
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