Brian Krock is a guy who has in very short order shown that he knows what he's doing. His first album with his large ensemble, Big Heart Machine already showed quite exquisitely that he can arrange many players to communicate a panoply of ideas well. However, with his smaller sextet, Liddle is further able to let these musicians' voices resound. Krock himself can stand out more … [Read more...]
Big Heart Machine – ‘Self-Titled’ (Album Review)
I use the word "dynamic" a lot. It's a word that invokes movement, variance, fluidity, structure, and so many other good qualities that indicate something is holding my attention. I use it a lot to describe this music I love, jazz, as a whole. Typically, when I use it to describe a work, it's a good sign, which is why it's most apt to use it to describe the self-titled debut … [Read more...]