Other Animal

Other Animal: Other Animal

by Troy Dostert
February 7, 2018

Peter and Bernhard Meyer, two-thirds of the German combo Melt Trio, decided to join forces with a couple new colleagues for a fresh take on their trademark blend of rock and jazz grooves, or what they call “alternative prog-jazz." Guitarist Peter and bassist Bernhard usually partner with drummer Moritz Baumgärtner, but Other Animal features Jim Black on the kit, and he shares Baumgärtner's fluid stylistic range. Both drummers excel at breaking free of idiomatic confines, lending a certain anything-goes aspect ...