Andrew Pereira

Saxophonist, Composer, Educator

 

“An album we keep playing and returning to. US alto saxist Andrew Pereira finds a lot to say in his specially customised bustling post-bop way of things. With Pereira on the album are a fine collection of players in tenorist Neta Raanan, pianist Paul Janoschka, bassist Simón Willson and drummer Jonas Esser. While 'Curbside Dash' was previously a track of the week on marlbank 'Falcon on the Balcony' is even better with its slightly doleful serious insistency and great harmonic rapport exhibited by Pereira and Raanan. An album that deserves to get a lot more attention than perhaps with the best will in the world it will receive given how quickly albums come and go out of even fans' consciousness. The writing especially seems future proofed which might mean the album sticks in the memory that bit more because solid themes are developed intelligently and real sentiment manages to seep out beyond the virtuosity of playing the pieces to make a strong impression on anyone choosing to listen. You must, dear reader - you simply must.” - Marlbank

Lost In Plain sight

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