Straight and fast. That’s how the Dave Brubeck Quartet grabs you with the opening title song of London Flat, London Sharp. Surrounded by a supporting cast of Bobby Militello, Michael Moore, and Randy Jones, the pianist is at the top of his game on this new outing. Clocking in at just under an hour, with ten tracks ranging from the three-and-a- half-minute ballad “Steps to Peace” to the strutting, eight-minute “Mr. Fats,” the album covers plenty of ground and takes no detours.
After the dazzling opener, the group settles into a laid-back swing on “To Sit and Dream.” On both, Militello carries the main melody on alto sax while Brubeck stirs up some delightful piano solos, complemented by Jones on drums and Moore on double bass.
[....Click title bar for the entire review by Woodrow Wilkins Jr. allaboutjazz.com]
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