Dan Moretti and Once Through

Dan Moretti and Once Through: Stories

by C. Michael Bailey
March 22, 2003

Jazz educator and all-around musician Dan Moretti adds to his considerable and impressive resume with a new recording from his band Once Through. Stories is Moretti’s outing from academia, giving ample proof that he can walk the walk as well as talk the talk. Leading a guitar- keyboards quintet, Mr. Moretti spins out 21st century grooves one after another, highlighting his superb keyboards/guitar duos with Tim Ray and Bruce Bartlett, respectively.

For Moretti’s part his playing comes from ...

Dan Moretti and Once Through: Stories

by Dan McClenaghan
March 1, 2003

Saxophonist Dan Moretti should be better known. He should have a profile on the level of a Chris Potter or an Eric Alexander. But underappreciation is a frequent way of life in jazz. And if Moretti isn't as well known as he should be, he just keeps working--leader or co-leader on ten CDs to date, including last year's marvelous Once Through, a bunch of distinctive covers (with one Moretti original) of Monk and Milt Jackson and other classics. His stark ...