Moutin Reunion Quartet | Sunnyside

Avant garde music is not my cup of tea : I usually find it dark and formless, and the more “out” it goes, the faster I turn it off. But when I heard the opening track here, a bass and drum derangement of “La Mer,” I was struck by how playful it could be. Same thing for the next and title track, a driving funk/Latin mix, where pianist Baptiste Trotignon and saxist Rick Margitza join the party, contributing to the genial celebration. I was surprised that I could not only follow the journey, but enjoy it as well. Either my ears have grown after a decade of reviewing, or these guys have produced something special. Perhaps both.
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