I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Picc Pocket, rom Erica von Kleist, and it's super. Opening with We Know how To Picc 'Em, a bright poppy number with a Latin beat, Eric von Kleist lays out the melody on piccolo with precision and soul. Backed by Yago Vazquez on piano, Noriko Ueda on bass and Anton Kot on drums, this is a strong track. Vazquez maintains the rhythm as Ueda solos on bass creating a strong opener. On Bone 2 Picc, von Kleist teams up with Jennifer Krupa on trombone for a perfect melody. Krupa really handles the trombone with a terrific, muted horn solo, backed by Kot, Ueda and Vazquez for one of my favorites on the release. Picc & Choose is another strong composition, with von Kleist presenting the melody over a very light backing. Slowly building with Vazquez on piano, and Ueda on bass quietly building with more cymbal and snare by Kot as Vazquez solos. Lively movement and a bright melody really carries this track nicely. Wrapping the release is Picc a Peck with a slower melodic duet from von Kleist and Vazquez. This really works nicely with improvisational work from von Kleist that varies far from my expectations. With a deep groove developing, anchored by Kot, Ueda and Vazquez, von Kleist really grinds it out. Vazquez holds the bottom as Ueda solos, creating a stellar dynamic. Exceptional closer for a really strong release.
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