A Rift in Decorum: Live at the Village Vanguard
Album • Jun 09 / 2017 • 16 songs, 1h 56m 37s
Post-Bop
At 34, trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire landed the ultimate honor: a full week on the world’s most hallowed bandstand. Stretching out in set after set of rhythmic wizardry and unwavering expressive purpose, the Oakland native soars on his third Blue Note release. The fractured yet flowing chords of pianist Sam Harris and the propulsion of bassist Harish Raghavan and drummer Justin Brown on “Response” and “Trumpet Sketch (Milky Pete)” make Akinmusire’s fiery and unpredictable horn shine all the more.
An expansive two-disc concert album, Ambrose Akinmusire's 2017 effort, A Rift in Decorum: Live at the Village Vanguard, is a sophisticated production on par with his previous studio recordings.