John Goldman’s Quadrangle
Outside The Box
JG Music
www.jgjazz.com
By George W. Harris

Sax and flute player John Goldman leads an intriguing band along the interesting combination of Kendall Moore’s trombone and Leslie Beukelman’s voice along with the lighter than air rhythm team of Scott Hesse/g, Patrick Mulcahy/b, Cory Healyey/dr and Juan Pastor/perc. Goldman blends his sax with wordless vocals to create a rich mixture on sound, as on the lovely reading “Monk’s Mood” as well as his own “Color Therapy.” His teaming up with Moore on the bluesy bop piece “Dr. Jeckyl & Mr. Hill has a Jazz Messenger feel, while “Moore is More” has some wonderfully propulsive moments. Hesse’s guitar is always keep everything focused, and blends in wondrously with Goldman’s flute on “Soy Gonzo.” The music glides like an Olympic skater, with lots of wondrous moves and turns.