A brilliant bassist and a talented composer,
Hans Glawischnig has had important associations with
Ray Barretto and
David Sanchez while being very interested in adventurous and avant-Latin jazz. His originals demand to have masterful musicians perform them, and a glance at the lineup of musicians on
Panorama shows that they are treated well.
Chick Corea makes two appearances in trios ("Panorama" and "Oceanography"; the latter based on "How Deep Is the Ocean") while the other selections include altoist
Miguel Zenón, altoist
David Binney or (on the warm ballad "Sea to Sea") tenor saxophonist
Rich Perry. One should not overlook the consistently inventive playing of pianist
Luis Perdomo, either. While supporting the other soloists,
Glawischnig (who often bows during his own solos) plays stimulating lines and keeps the momentum of the music flowing. The hyper "Gypsy Tales," the two
Corea appearances and "Beneath the Waves," which sounds a bit like the type of song played by the
Keith Jarrett Quintet of the '70s with
Dewey Redman, are among the highlights of this continually intriguing program. ~ Scott Yanow