Alex Sextet - Balance 38-58

Following up his chordless quartet outing of 2013 Overlooking Moments (CRC 1354), trumpeter Alex Sipiagin returns with a compelling sextet lineup featuring David Binney, Adam Rogers, John Escreet and Matt Brewer, every one of them an esteemed bandleader in the Criss Cross fold. Eric Harland leader of his own Voyager group and a valued presence on 10 prior Criss Cross releases (including two by Sipiagin), rounds out the ensemble on drums. The dense yet flowing, counter point, knotty lyricism and effortless groove anchoring these original pieces make Balance 38-58, a vital addition to Sipiagin's catalog.