Glen Brown over at Hamilton Musician wrote a really nice review of the Brad Cheeseman Group’s recent Mixed Messages EP. Here are some of the things he had to say:
“Cheeseman is on his way to becoming one of Canada’s bright new jazz composer-artists, as evidenced by his debut Mixed Messages.”
“Cheeseman proves that he is a true flex man on the bass and demonstrates that he can cross over into modern jazz stylings that ‘force’ him to step up the melodic and improvisational content of his playing. And he does it superbly in his own bass work, and then takes it further by composing and arranging the whole picture for a jazz quintet.”
“Mixed Messages is comprised of three sparkling and innovative jazz compositions, superbly recorded, exuding freshness and excitement. The technical execution of Cheeseman’s quintet is spectacular. Under his direction, prodded by the compositions themselves, the ensemble fully explores an extremely wide range of dynamic, rhythmic and melodic ideas.”
Check out the full review at http://musicbizbites.blogspot.ca/2013/05/hamilton-bassist-brad-cheeseman.html