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 Critical Acclaim for David White "Found within these 11 original compositions are oblique chord
progressions, highly syncopated angular passages, rock and jazz fusions
at time earthy, at times brainy-intellectual. White's multi-faceted
conception of modern jazz bears fruit, making this CD (Words and Music) a
must-listen for guitar aficionados." "The music of David White bears traces, and then some, of
early-60s Coltrane-esque urgency and primacy...He also uses changes in
meter dexterously...And unlike many of his fellow players of that
instrument (guitar), there is nothing glib or facile about his solos." "White's muffled, sometimes bluesy sound is a refreshing
change from the standard Montgomery/Scofield options...(he) remains the
most interesting voice (among the soloists) and it would be good to hear
him in a trio situation." "Thoughtful and exuberant bebop with a deep groove is the
main stock-in-trade...The leader's guitar definitively gives the band a
different sound with lush comping and an electric edge to his tone." "White has a nicely defined dynamic sense, which is
accentuated by his ability to shift rapidly between chunky chords and
suspended single notes." "White's guitar has a light buoyancy... not unlike the early work of Tal Farlow..." "...The interplay of the musicians and the fire with which
they play is beyond categorization. This is music. It transcends labels
and fashion..." "Superbly refreshing..." "His guitar lines are fluid and melodic, blessed with the raw
edge that comes from listening to the ensemble sound rather than merely
concentrating on chops." "This is complex music that does a lot of intellectual things
and still manages to sound good on a gut level...(White) alters the
rhythm and chord structure of a couple of jazz standards and presents
the familiar melodies in settings that make them sound new again." Critical Acclaim for Big Neighborhood "This group definitely has its own sound and, although connected to
the jazz tradition, its playing and improvising are quite original." "A group to keep an eye and ear on in the future; a group to listen to right now." "This is what a sweet life sounds about..." "Big Neighborhood integrates composition, improvisation, and
ensemble interplay in a polished, professional manner. The group cooks." - Earshot Jazz Magazine |