Rootless

Rootless: Brian Had A Little Plate

by Mark F. Turner
March 10, 2006

Brian Had A Little Plate is as good an example as any of modern jazz that is cognizant of the history of the tradition but clearly draws upon contemporary influences from hip hop, electronics, pop and other sources. While the roots of the Italian quartet's music are more obscure, its branches are clearly growing in the direction of the members' own individuality. Rootless, created in 2001 (and featuring pianist Luca Dell'Anna, saxophonist Francesco Bigoni, drummer Massimiliano Sorrentini ...