Peter Brendler

DIGIPACK EDITION

Bassist Peter Brendler keeps moving forward and encourages everyone to open their ears and listen to the "Message In Motion,” his second album as a leader for Posi-Tone. This exciting chord-less quartet date includes front line performances by saxophonist Rich Perry and trumpeter Peter Evans. Both musicians movefreely over the joyful combination of Brendler's solidharmonic foundation and the subtle metrics of drummer Vinnie Sperrazza. The album features several of Brendler's new original compositions and is additionally highlighted by the contributions of special guest guitarist Ben Monder, who brings his unique approach to his instrument into the mix on four tracks. Featuring a delicate balance of modernity and nontraditional aesthetics, the music of "Message In Motion” remains insightfully straight forward, refreshingly melodic, and is certain to evoke a wide assortment of bright moments in the ears of discerning jazz fans everywhere.

PERSONNEL:

PETER BRENDLER, bass
RICH PERRY, tenor sax
PETER EVANS, trumpet
VINNIE SPERRAZZA, drums
BEN MONDER, guitar

TRACKS:

01. Splayed
02. Angelica
03. Stunts And Twists
04. Ptah The El Daoud
05. Easy Way Out
06. Very Light And Very Sweet
07. Gimme The Numbers
08. Didn’t Do Nothing
09. Lucky In Astoria
10. Stop Gap