Reviews
Inside Connection
by Steve Caputo | November 2, 2006
www.insidecx.com
Bob Reynolds' new release, Can't Wait for Perfect, had me thinking, can't wait for next release. Reynolds, a new young lion to the jazz scene, is a tenor player who exhibits phenomenal technique and composition skills. With a lineup that includes Aaron Goldberg on piano, Reuben Rogers on bass, Eric Harland on drums, Mike Moreno on guitar and David Soler on pedal steel guitar, this recording flat-out delivers the goods. Each track has a clear identity and shows why Reynolds will be a musician/composer that we will be hearing from in the years to come.
“Common Ground” and “Belief” are a lesson in ensemble composition. The movement of the arrangements grabs the listener right in. Reuben Rogers and bandmates pull out all the stops on the title track and also shine on “Fiction" and “Last Minute.”
Bob Reynolds has the ability to make one feel extremely optimistic about the current state of modern jazz composition. He structures the arrangements in such a way that each track has you anticipating the next. There is no weak link on the recording. The musicianship and recording quality clearly hold the position of one of the year?s top releases in the jazz genre.
If the world of jazz wants to hold up their end of the bargain about supporting the art form, do not let Bob Reynolds go by the wayside. He walks the walk!
