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Martin Krusche: Friendship Pagoda

Read "Friendship Pagoda" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey


Live Music.. To my mind, this is the first club-date live recording captured by Naxos Jazz. Tenor saxophonist Martin Krusche made a pilgrimage to New Orleans to cut a live set at the famous Snug Harbor with some of New Orleans' own, most notably, Nicholas Payton. Mostly an original composition recital, Friendship Pagoda is an amiable collection of Post Bop, played by an empathetic group of musicians who obviously enjoyed their interaction. From the angular anxiety of “Phoenix" to the ...

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Martin Krusche: Friendship Pagoda

Read "Friendship Pagoda" reviewed by Glenn Astarita


Recorded live at New Orleans’ number one jazz venue - “Snug Harbor”, tenor saxophonist Martin Krusche aligns himself with native New Orleanian, trumpeter Nicholas Payton for the Quintet outing titled, Friendship Pagoda. And with support from a sturdy rhythm section featuring pianist Victor Atkins, bassist David Pulphus and drummer Geoff Clapp, the band produces a streamlined groove along with steamy overtones thanks to the powerful and often counterbalancing attack of the lead soloists.

Krusche’s original compositions are primarily based upon ...

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Album Review

Martin Krusche: Friendship Pagoda

Read "Friendship Pagoda" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey


Live Music. To my mind, this is the first club-date live recording captured by Naxos Jazz. Tenor saxophonist Martin Krusche made a pilgrimage to New Orleans to cut a live set at the famous Snug Harbor with some of New Orleans' own, most notably, Nicholas Payton. Mostly an original composition recital, Friendship Pagoda is an amiable collection of Post Bop, played by an empathetic group of musicians who obviously enjoyed their interaction. From the angular anxiety of “Phoenix" to the ...

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Album Review

Martin Krusche: Friendship Pagoda

Read "Friendship Pagoda" reviewed by Glenn Astarita


Recorded live at New Orleans’ number one jazz venue - “Snug Harbor”, tenor saxophonist Martin Krusche aligns himself with native New Orleanian, trumpeter Nicholas Payton for the Quintet outing titled, Friendship Pagoda. And with support from a sturdy rhythm section featuring pianist Victor Atkins, bassist David Pulphus and drummer Geoff Clapp, the band produces a streamlined groove along with steamy overtones thanks to the powerful and often counterbalancing attack of the lead soloists.

Krusche’s original compositions are primarily based upon ...

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