5th February 2016: Further reviews for ‘Tetra’ by Julian Argüelles include ★★★★½ from The Jazz Mann.

Esteemed British saxophonist Julian Argüelles brings his working quartet, Tetra, to Whirlwind in an immersive, hour-long sequence of material written specifically with his colleagues in mind: Kit Downes (piano), Sam Lasserson (bass) and James Maddren (drums).

In this new release, his respect for, and collaboration with, today’s eclectic strain of younger jazz musicians kindles a mutually imaginative spark with an equal emphasis on composition and freedom of improvisation, often melodically or texturally blurring those divisions.

Here are the highlights of the latest reviews received for Tetra:

“​The sturdy foundation established by his younger colleagues allows Arguelles room to swoop ​and soar on tenor as he combines a born improviser’s sense of adventure with a huge, burnished tone and an easy fluency rooted in years of experience.​.. an excellent album that impresses with the quality of both the writing and the playing​.”​
★★★★½ The Jazz Mann (full review)

“Songs that get inside your head and captivate.”
Jazz Zeitung (website)

“Fabulous exciting jazz that’s sonically committed to tradition and yet so fresh that you almost have to pull up your collar!”
Musik Reviews (website)

“Constant shifts in tempo keep this album very lively and organic.”
Soul Train (website)

“Powerful improvising.”
Sound and Image (website)