Uno de los discos del año. El balance perfecto, el punto más alejado posible de ambos polos opuestos. La placa de Petri que existe entre la música de fiesta de mayor de Los Punsetes y el Free Jazz.
Speak to Me is a 21st century jazz album that aims to be beautiful, serious, and profound. It succeeds on all fronts. The album’s greatest accomplishment is the playfulness woven into Lage’s compositions and the band’s performance. Repeated listens are rewarded with in-jokes, punchlines, and other feats of humor that catch me off guard and make me chuckle.
Lage, Roeder (bass), and King (drums) are all playing at their prime (no shocker, this is their fourth album together since 2019). Contributions by Warren (keys), Davis (piano), and Henry (reeds) are equal to the challenge set by the rhythm section.