Larry Ochs Sax & Drumming Core - The Neon Truth

Primary Artist
Larry Ochs Sax & Drumming Core
Album Title
The Neon Truth
Release Date
2002 
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Review by Steven Loewy
Inspired by Asian and African forms, Larry Ochs calls his sax and double-drum trio "Larry Ochs Sax & Drumming Core," and the minimal and unusual instrumentation is an effective vehicle for his intense improvisations. Known for his riveting work as a member of the avant-garde jazz group What We Live and the saxophone quartet Rova, Ochs' thick tone, overblowing, and forceful delivery evidence a relentless search for a sort of transcendental ecstasy fueled by the powerful strains of the drums. Read More