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Frantisek Uhlir, Darko Jurkovic
Jaromir Helesic
Maybe Later
Arta F10167
Bassist
Frantisek Uhlir is probably best known in the UK for his work in pianist
Emil Viklicky's trio, but on this album he leads a trio completed by Croatian
guitarist Darko Jurkovic and drummer Jaromir Helesic.
Over Uhlir's characteristically lithe and flexible, but sonorous bass, Jurkovic (like Stanley Jordan) concentrates on the 'hammering on' technique rather than the more conventional plucking or strumming, and the result is a fleet, neat guitar sound particularly well suited to the refreshingly straightahead approach the trio favours.
In addition to compelling but sensitive visits to standards such as Hayman/Young's 'Love Letters' and Rodgers and Hart's 'I Married an Angel', there are seven in-band originals from either the bassist or guitarist, and the result is a thoroughly unpretentious but absorbing and wholly entertaining album packed with unfussy subtleties and unshowy felicities, at once thoughtful and brisk, robust and musicianly.
