Thursday 22 April 2004
FONDA/STEVENS GROUP
Herb Robertson-trumpet, Michael Jefry Stevens-piano, Joe Fonda-double bass, Harvey Sorgen-drums
The two leaders that earned their name with Anthony Braxton, Leo Smith, Gerry Hemingway and their soul mates make it clear what this twenty year old New York quartet stands for; intelligent group music in which everyone enjoys optimal freedom. Herb Robertson, one of the most original stylists on trumpet of the past decades, makes full use of that. With the late Lester Bowie he is considered to be the greatest innovator of trumpet sound.