Altoist
Michaël Attias' music sometimes recalls that of
Charles Mingus, particularly in some of the themes and ensembles, while the soloing is influenced a bit by
Ornette Coleman. However,
Credo is not a derivative effort, and
Attias' band displays plenty of freshness and a life of its own. Four of the selections feature a pianoless quartet with trombonist
Reut Regev blending in well with
Attias, matching wits and creative ideas. The other four numbers add the French horn of
Mark Taylor and violinist Sam Barefield.
Attias has a fairly original sound on alto and his inside/outside music keeps one guessing. A stimulating and recommended set. ~ Scott Yanow