Playing through a mix of standards and originals, the album opens with an ingeniously languorous version of Miles Davis’s All Blues, emphasising the song’s infectious melody through Alex Harding’s yearning baritone solo. El’Zabar’s own compositions, meanwhile, showcase the versatility of his playing style, encompassing the rumbling cajón of violin feature Hang Tuff as well as the shaker-driven groove of Ornette and Kari’s cymbal blasts. Although it may be too languid for some, Open Me demonstrates the quiet power of El’Zabar’s experience, creating movement through minimal expression.
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