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Trumpeter Taylor Haskins, an authoritative voice on the horn, is a member of bassist Dave Hollandâs GrammyÂ©-winning âOvertimeâ band and has previously made waves on his own (âAmerican Dream,â Sunnyside, 2010.) For his third solo recording of all-original tunes, âRecombinationâ (19/8 Records) Haskins plugs into electro-sounds tinted with rock-era Miles pyrotechnics and the music buzzes with sonic brilliance (âClouds From Below Usâ), crunchy grooves (âUpward Mobilityâ) and nifty jazz-pop (âThe Shifting Twilight.â) Drummer Nate Smith supplies the loose and quickening pulse an album like this requires. He roots keyboardist Henry Hey, bassist Todd Sickafoose and guitarist Ben Monder firmly in Haskins' futuristic tableau, which blend real and synthetic sounds with astonishing vibrancy. Haskins' digital tinkering in and outside the studio pays off. The synthesized tunes flatter Haskins' trumpet playing (so effectively on âPassing Throughâ) and enhance the emotional payoff of his music. The nimble fretwork by Monder is especially fine (âA Lazy Afternoonâ) and he complements Haskins' clean, limpid tone and inclination for ear-friendly melodies. A tip of the hat to the visionary graphics â paintings by Catherine Ross and design by Gabriele Wilson â its clever analog motif fits perfectly with the music and itâs the sort of detail that you canât get from downloading. (12 tracks; 59:06 minutes) www.taylorhaskins.com

Labels: 19/8 Records, Ben Monder, Catherine Ross, Gabriele Wilson, Henry Hey, Nate Smith, Taylor Haskins, Todd Sickafoose