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Reviews of String Trio of New York: Gut Reaction (OmniTone 12202)
- ". . . excellent,
no-nonsense soloing and intelligent, balanced ensemble work, including
solid collective improvisation. Emery produces a tough, funky tone . . . Thomas . . . turns
in singing, lyrical legato work. . . . Lindberg’s
work is relaxed and melodic and displays humor. 'In So Many Worlds' is an
exuberantly eclectic and good-natured portrait of the versatile and original
[pianist Jaki] Byard, — Dave
Douglas deserves credit for getting it right. The creative solos, tasteful
ensemble improvising, and substantive original compositions make this 17th
album by the group a worthy addition to the discography." —Harvey
Pekar, Boston Phoenix
- "S3NY (as they abbreviate themselves) is dense and
jagged and loud. John Lindberg strums and hammers (with the back of
his bow?) the strings of his bass. Rob Thomas plucks his violin and
makes it squeal. James Emery's thrashing chords create thick washes
of sound from his acoustic guitar. Effete this band is not. . . . S3NY
is intended as an interactive democratic entity, but new member Rob Thomas
steals the show. He is a violinist of exceptional creative resources. He
more than holds his own with split-second decisions in blistering collective
improvisations, and he is riveting as a solo voice, with a rich, complex
tone that can sing or shriek." —Thomas Conrad, JazzTimes
- ". . . not just 'chamber jazz'
or 'neo-classical' music
— it swings with intensity. . . . Gut Reaction is
testimony to the String Trio of New York's repute for great live performances,
which shows no signs of slowing down." —Sean
Patrick Fitzell, All
About Jazz-New York
- "This extraordinary and enduring trio has been around
for a quarter century. . . . 'Upstart' begins with
both James and John banging
intensely on their strings until they into the gnarly yet oddly
swinging theme. Soon James takes an incredible, furious acoustic,
hollow-body guitar solo that would certainly give a heart attack to
most mellow pickers or listeners. . . . Emery's 'Ode'
is an
elegant work with some exquisite acoustic guitar and violin both
playing his haunting melody with delicate finesse, while John plays
his poignant bass part at the center. . . . a highly charged
offering from the sensational String Trio of New York!" —Bruce
Gallanter, Downtown Music Gallery newsletter
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