Album Review

Dirk Quinn
QuinnTet
Released by Sunset Jazz Recordings, the sophmore release from Dirk Quinn, entitled "QuinnTet," brings out the human side of his work, noted Quinn. "We were able to play live, which makes it more coherent," said Quinn. "It has multiple points of view, and it's a step toward how I want to play music." With funky riffs like "Money Bus," Quinn definitely gets his point of view across, while "O.U.R." features hard hitting trumpet beats overtop some fine guitar playing. They manage to bring out a smooth variation of rise and fall in "Covert Mini-Putt." My personal favorite on this CD is "Davil's Return," which is steady jazz guitar at its finest. As Quinn once noted "This CD has an earthy side that makes it better. All of the tracks (nine in total) are live in the studio and the quality comes across more honest.” Quinn and his band log a lot of miles as they perform throughout the East Coast. Quinn himself performs four to five days a week, some days with multiple shows. This hard work has helped Quinn and his ensemble forge a sound that makes "QuinnTet" one of the finest jazz releases I've ever heard.

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