June 2008

Steve Giordano’s Spacetet
TimeLine
Dreambox Media

By Forrest Dylan Bryant

Steve Giordano’s guitar is ringing and translucent, sharply etched against the icy-cool sound of his Spacetet ensemble’s third CD. The group dynamic is very light and airy, with a wide-open, spontaneous sound that comes at the listener in gentle waves. Alto saxophonist Pete Cobb brings a relaxed, floating air, bolstered by drummer John Mosemann’s discreetly scattered rhythms. Bob Meashey’s trumpet and flugelhorn add a throaty tone and light propulsion, and Brian Howell is gently lyrical on bass.