The Oversize Quartet

Music by Rich Latham (AC-4800)

The late Rich Latham: scientist, engineer, son of Hawaii, guitarist, composer...
The Oversize Quartet: young guys without attitudes. This unlikely crew made one of the freshest jazz albums of 1993. With a jaunty, Monkish feel, thirteen originals, crisp recording, a soprano-alto-tenor sax front line, the OQ had its own sound.

"Quirky and unpredictable...the talented unknowns (all of whom attended Berklee) stretch out [and] sound like anything but students!" Scott Yanow, Jazz Times

"A bold disc...the players solo with high energy, and give young Latham's compositions pliable, improvisation-rich readings." Andy Bartlett, Urban Spelunker (Seattle)

Personnel: Saul Cline, ss; Rudresh Mahanthappa, as; Dave Barraza, ts; Dan Graham, pn; Chris Frey, bs; Cristiano Micalizzi, dms; Daichi Kondo, pn (11,12); Matt Pavolka, bs (11,12); Sebastiaan De Krom, dms (11,12).

Tracks: 1.Monkfish; 2.Clumsy Carp; 3.Heavy Cats; 4.The Mercenary; 5.Mr. Science; 6. Rodents of Unusual Size; 7. Dorian Lapel; 8. Martian Heroes; 9.Two Blind Mice; 10.Fixing A Flat; 11.Myosotus Palustris; 12.Coelacanth; 13.Shark Song.