Across the Top
Paul Cutlan, Brett Hirst, The NOISEImprovisation, Jazz
Tall Poppies TP211
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Reviewed by Joseph Cummins, September 1st, 2015
Across the Top is a convincing synthesis of European art music influences and jazz-informed improvisation. Paul Cutlan, one of Sydney’s leading improvising saxophonists, provides compositions that he performs with great sensitivity alongside bassist Brett Hirst and string quartet The NOISE – Veronique Serret and Lisa Pallandi on violin, James Eccles on viola, Ollie Miller on… continue reading »