Phlox - Keri
SKU
MKDK 0037
The world is a big, surprising place, but it still probably comes as a shock to many folks to learn that one of the absolute greatest jazz/rock bands performing today is from Tallinn, Estonia!
Phlox has been recording and playing well over 15 years with the same lineup and it shows! This 2017 release is their sixth album and it is another very convincing release.
The group have many fine attributes, but one of the things I like best about them is that they take the classic Weather Report/Perigeo sound and kick it squarely 45 years forward, because they aren't afraid to add noisier elements as well.
The personnel remains:
Kristo Roots - guitar
Raivo Prooso - bass
Kalle Klein - sax
Madis Zilmer - drums
Pearu Helenurm - keyboards
with guests
Liis Lutsoja - violin
Roomet Jakapi - vocals
Mari Kalkun - vocals, accordion
Ramo Teder - Hiiu kannel
Nuno Kangilaski - vocals
and everyone plays with both fire and sensitivity. Hugely recommended; if you even suspect that you need this, then you absolutely DO need this; they are one of the great jazz/rock bands of our time.