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Tactiles, by Liberty Ellman

Jun 6, 2007
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Liberty Ellman

Liberty Ellman's compositions on Tactiles are very rhythmic -- sometimes funky, often complex. Though the composed melodies aren't especially memorable, bassist Stephan Crump and drummer Eric Harland compensate by grooving pretty damn hard. Listen to them hook up during Mark Shim's solo on "Helios." Greg Osby guests on three tracks, including the standout "Ultraviolet," which features compelling solos from all three horns. Ellman plays some hip chord voicings, and his comping, though just shy of distracting in some spots, is effective.

Guitar-only groups are all the rage these days, but Ellman's singularly elastic tone and hip voicings help distinguish Tactiles as more than just another guitar record.