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Lori Andrews & Bart Samolis: Pulling Strings

Read "Pulling Strings" reviewed by Jim Santella


By inviting six stellar jazz saxophonists to sit in, Lori Andrews and Bart Samolis remind us of the contributions from that instrument throughout a century of growth. It's got the melody. Swirling alone and blending timbres with other members of the quartet, each saxophonist blazes improvised trails. Opting for a contemporary sound, Andrews colors a surround-sound harmony, while Samolis throbs with electric bass rhythms and melodies. An unusual instrument in jazz, Andrews' harp is plucked with both hands. Thus, she's ...

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