Reuben Hoch & Time – Of Recent Time (CD)
Sound: B-
Music: B
Reuben Hoch & Time are a Jazz trio consisting of
Reuben Hoch (drums), Ed Schuller (bass) and Don Friedman (Piano) performing
choice Jazz instrumentals. I liked the
following selections, though I wish they had sounded different:
- Beatrice
- Question
and Answer
- Unrequited
- Ballad
for Nori
- Turnaround
- Poem
for no. 15
- Flamands
- Yes
and No
The second track is a Pat Metheny piece, while the last is
another from Wayne Shorter, a favorite of Jazz musicians. Though I enjoyed the album, there was the
performance of the recording that stood in the way of my enjoyment. The PCM 2.0 16bit/44.1kHz Stereo is credited
as “a True Stereo recording by Ken Christianson, Pro Musica, Chicago” and
though it is no doubt stereo, it is also limited in depth and clarity. This comes from a bit too much compression
throughout and spoiled the otherwise fine performances. A booklet with liner notes is included. You can go to http://www.thenaimlabel.co.uk/artists/hoch_cd088.htm
for more details about this album, download music clips and learn more about
the Naim record label.
- Nicholas Sheffo
