Puerta, Jorge Rossy’s first ECM recording as a bandleader, was also his first release of a trio recording in which he plays vibes and marimba. When he began to perform as a vibes player Jorge focused on playing in larger ensembles and arranged his compositions in ways that did not necessarily feature the vibes as the central instrument. In this recording, he put the vibes and the marimba front and center and in this sense, too, the CD represents his evolution as a vibes player. The compositions are not new but the role of the vibes and marimba and the overall rendering of the tunes are completely fresh and distinct.
For this concert Jorge will have two local musicians with him: Ole Morten Vågan (Bass) and Bruno Tagliasacchi Masia (Drums)
Rossy …“plays on both vibraphone and marimba with the kind of finesse, percussive lyricism and group sensitivity as he has demonstrated in his work behind the kit. … Rossy is unusually understated, playing with wonderfully nuanced dynamics and an ambient yet percussive approach that distances itself from the vibes’ more familiar sparkly lyrical nature. But what makes it work is the intimate three-way dialogue and the enigmatic sonic world it creates. … Puerta has an after-hours feel perfect for late night listening, but there’s a real depth to it as well.”
Selwyn Harris Jazzwise Dec 2021
