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ENSEMBLES EISENBEIL SEXTET | CROSSCURRENT TRIO Nine Wings Trio is: Rob Brown (as,fl) and Lou Grassi (d) Review of Nine Wings from Cadence Magazine 12.1997  Bruce Eisenbeil's original approach on Nine Wings is extraordinary, as it has to be to match Rob Brown's unconstrained alto. Yet it's clear from their free counterpoint in "Oak Tree," "King of Comedy," and "The Flapper" that
they make a brilliant match. Eisenbeil escapes the usual fretboard
constraints in a virtuoso engagement with sound that transcends style. The
scope of his sonic dynamics makes most guitar improvisers sound academic,
contrived or reliant on "effects, while he appears to escape such
constraints. His unfettered playing recalls Ornette Coleman's inventions at
the Hillcrest Club. There's wonderful music here that took my breath away
while Brown and Grassi add beguiling support. Nine Wings contains some
unbelievable guitar. Recommended.- David Lewis |