Matt Brewer

For almost two decades, Tyshawn Sorey advanced ever deeper into the realms of avant-garde jazz with his experimental drum playing before he made a radical turnaround with his album »Mesmerism« in 2022. There, he revealed himself as a fan of traditional jazz with his trio colleagues Aaron Diehl on piano and Matt Brewer on bass and re-recorded well-known jazz standards. On their latest CD project »Continuing«, the three consistently pursue this path and, besides a song by Sorey’s mentor, pianist Harold Mabern, also interpret the »Reincarnation Blues« by Wayne Shorter, which the saxophonist once wrote for the legendary jazz drummer Art Blakey. At a greatly reduced tempo, the combo puts the music under the microscope and brings out details in a casual swing, with an unerring commitment to each note and beat. Where will the journey go next? Well, who knows…