The first recorded meeting of cellist Matthew Brubeck and guitarist
David Widelock isn't easy to categorize, even within the scope of individual numbers. The two musicians have an obvious knack for bringing out the best in one another's playing, focusing mostly on original material. Brubeck's "Boogie Bored" is a boogie shuffle that alternates between a sauntering jam and call-and-response. Their interpretation of the standard "You Don't Know What Love Is" is a subtle affair, with Brubeck alternating between playing arco in the lead and pizzicato accompaniment.
Widelock switches to 12-string classical guitar for the lively "Really," while his ballad "Airwaves" suggests a quiet summer afternoon. Brubeck's "Pysche's Spring" blurs several different genres (including folk, country, and even Baroque) in an intriguing finale to their first record date. ~ Ken Dryden