Violinist Zach Brock follows up his 1212 Criss Cross debut Almost Never Was (CRC 1349) with the remarkable Purple Sounds,
a heartfelt and virtuosic homage to the great violin-guitar
partnerships of jazz history. Shifting from the piano-based quartet
setting of the previous disc, Brock opts this time to showcase guitarist
and fellow Criss Cross artist Lage Lund, whose effortless contrapuntal
approach and beyond-belief soloing chops elevate the session from note
one. They're joined by an energized first-rate rhythm section with
bassist Matt Penman and drummer Obed Calvaire. http://www.zachbrock.com
