It is fascinating to hear how musicians arrive at certain milestones in their musical development. Bassist Hans Glawischnig’s study of acoustic bass guitar began while touring with the legendary Ray Barretto, a situation where a double bass was logistically impossible and the electric bass disfavored. Glawischnig’s new CD Jahira (Sunnyside, 2012) features his acoustic bass guitar in a trio format alongside two extremely talented up and coming New York musicians, saxophonist Samir Zarif and drummer Eric Doob. The trio plays a combination of Glawischnig originals and a handful of esoteric, jazz genre spanning covers, hinting at the group’s credo (hidden in the album title): “jazz history roundabout.” Musicians:
Hans Glawischnig (acoustic bass), Samir Zarif (tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone), Eric Dobb (drums)
Tracklist:
1. Once I Hesitate
2. Jahira
3. Ballad No. 2
4. Crow Point
5. Calabria
6. Celia
7. Alondra
8. Beatrice
9. Shock Value
Released 2012.