"Trombonist Ray Anderson's Pocket Brass Band is aptly named, not only because of its size and instrumentation (the other members are Lew Soloff on trumpet, Bobby Previte on drums, and Matt Perrine on sousaphone), but also because the group's sound is so deeply rooted in New Orleans. In fact, with its funky/military drum sound and penchant for ensemble improvisation, the group often sounds like a chamber version of the raucous second-line jazz bands of the past. The result is delightful; Anderson draws from a seemingly bottomless bag of growls, mutters, and shouts, and sometimes threatens to abandon a tune's harmonic structure altogether in order to pursue his tonal vision. But as adventurous as he and Soloff get, their sound is never abrasive; it's too joyful for that. Highlights include Anderson's funky "Bimwa Swing," a barnstorming rendition of Thelonious Monk's "I Mean You," and an insinuating mid-tempo take on Scott Joplin's "Pineapple Rag." Wonderful." (Allmusic).
Internationaal trio dat in de jaren '90 twee albums maakte. De groep bestond uit de Amerikaanse trombonist Ray Anderson, de Nederlandse drummer Han Bennink en de Zwitserse gitarist Christy Doran (geboren in Ierland). "With heart on sleeve, Anderson's poignantly titled blues "My Children Are the Reason Why I Need to Own My Publishing" expresses it's title perfectly, as the author's lyrical horn work crests above Doran's atmospheric shadings and Bennink's tastefully restrained percussive patter. Conversely, at their most spirited, as on the epic "Tabasco Cart," the trio's riotous three-way discourse ascends to rapturous heights, their high-octane bluster reinforced by a congenial rapport. (...) Anderson, Bennink and Doran make a most impressive line-upeasily one of the previous decade's most fascinating collectives". (Troy Collins, All About Jazz, 2011).
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