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| 1. | All of You
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| 2. | You Don't Know What Love Is
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| 3. | Stuv
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| 4. | On the Way...
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| 5. | The Saga of Imaba
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| 6. | Waltz for T
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| 7. | Andarta
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Jazz
Recorded & mixed by John Lee on January 6, 8, 9, 2007 at Alley Cat Studio, South Orange, NJ
The Roy Assaf & Eddy Khaimovich Quartet is:
Roy Hargrove - Trumpet (1, 2, 4)
Robin Verheyen - Saxophones (1, 3-7)
Roy Assaf - Piano
Eddy Khaimovich - Double Bass
Ronen Itzik - Drums
Hailing from Israel and Belgium and brought together in New York City, The Roy Assaf / Eddy Khaimovich Quartet melds these cultural differences into a unique blend of sounds and influences. Along with the leaders are the Belgian saxophonist Robin Verheyen, drummer Ronen Itzik, and special guest, trumpet giant Roy Hargrove. With a dynamic composition style and dazzling piano technique, Roy Assaf was a recent recepient of the 2008 ASCAP Foundation’s Young Jazz Composer Award. Bassist Eddy Khaimovich has worked with many top performers in both jazz and classical music in venues throughout the U.S., Europe, and Israel.
Produced by Roy Assaf & Eddy Khaimovich
Co-produced by John Lee
Mastered by Ed Littman, May 24, 2008 in North Haleden, NJ
Cover photo by Nathan Menifee
Band photos by Nikolas Smirnov
Cover design by John Bishop
Two Israeli expatriates who stumbled upon one another on the New York jazz scene, pianist Roy Assaf and bassist Eddy Khaimovich put together a debut that capitalizes on the theme of modernization, updating not only classic compositions with new arrangements and reworkings, but updating the stylings of classic players through the quartet's stylings. The album opens with a groove-heavy rendition of Cole Porter's "All of You," also unveiling the quartet's secret weapon: guest soloing courtesy of Roy Hargrove on a handful of tracks. Assaf makes some Keith Jarrett-style solo moves and Khaimovich pumps out the first of many bass solos beyond the standard for quartet recordings. Hargrove takes the stage somewhat more fully in "You Don't Know What Love Is," though simplifying the solos a bit. "Stuv" shows off Khaimovich's composition skills with a more contemplative feel and a cooler mood. Not to be outdone, Assaf contributes his first original to the record with "On the Way," making use of Hargrove and sax player Robin Verheyen in tandem for some jumping lines in the vein of Coltrane and Weather Report. Trading compositions back and forth, this combination becomes apparent again, with Khaimovich contributing easier going, more emotive pieces (though featuring at least one higher-energy sax solo in "The Saga of Imaba") and Assaf using phrasing and a strong playing approach to infuse a little more drama and power into his ballad than might be expected from a simple waltz. The album closes with a more sweeping piece, a dramatic tune with charging chords courtesy of Assaf and stunning soloing courtesy of Verheyen that makes the rest of the album seem a little pale in retrospect. All of the elements of the quartet come together in full force to close out the album, meshing together as a proper modern jazz quartet. Andarta doesn't plow headlong into new territory, but carries the traditions forward a bit, introducing them to fertile grounds of innovation.
---Adam Greenberg, All Music Guide |
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