Thursday 2 February 2006

MARTY EHRLICH QUARTET

Marty Ehrlich-saxophones, clarinets, flutes, James Weidman-piano, Brad Jones-bass, Allison Miller-drums

One of the most formidable multi-instrumentalists since Eric Dolphy… the jazz dream musician’, is what the Village Voice said about him. Marty Ehrlich’s mastership on various saxophones, clarinets and flutes is indeed overwhelming, while his virtuosity is never in the way of that feeling. Big names like Muhal Richard Abrams, Julius Hemphill, Anthony Braxton and Roscoe Mitchell cherished him as a sideman. ‘This is adventurous, yet accessible music that should excite fans of the cutting edge without frightening away mainstream listeners.’ is what All About Jazz wrote about the music of his solid quartet.

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