Ben Street – bass
Jim Black – drums & percussions
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SSC1156
1997
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Rather than an exhibition of his chops, he dazzles us with an exploration of the infinite possibilities of the guitar trio. Yet although this is clearly a jazz recording, it’s informed by the sum total of his musical experience in other idioms, including classical and rock. The rapport between these musicians, and the variety of mood and feel, from the prosaic “Silent Neighbors” to the ambiguous “Gemini,” mark Ben Monder as a composer and guitarist of exquisite musical credentials.
–Bret Primak, Jazz Times