Saul Lubaroff Jazz Quartet
Iowa City, Iowa, United States | SELF
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The Saul Lubaroff Quartet’s new album, ‘‘Blues 4 Zane & Will,’’ was recorded live last spring at the Siren in Iowa City before the club went out of business. It’s unfortunate the venue closed, since longtime Iowa City musician Lubaroff now has one less place to display his saxophone talent.
At least ‘‘Blues 4 Zane & Will’’ brilliantly captures the experience of a Siren gig. Performing with Andrew Parrott on guitar, Eric Krieger on bass and Paul Kresowik on drums, Lubaroff breezes through a 58-minute set of jazz standards by the likes of John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock and others. The album’s title track is the sole Lubaroff original, a mildly rambunctious composition dedicated to his two sons.
The majority of ‘‘Blues 4 Zane & Will’’ is smooth and understated. Lubaroff’s approach is to gently massage the songs into the cranium as opposed to forcing them down the throat. ‘‘Blues 4 Zane & Will’’ is a wonderful addition to any jazz lover's collection - Eric Clark, Cedar Rapids Gazette
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