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Aluminum Forest:
Critic's Review
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In the late 1990s, vibraphonist Eldad Tarmu gained a strong reputation playing fairly regularly in L.A. area jazz clubs. A talented vibraphonist whose advanced hard bop/modal style is a little reminiscent of Bobby Hutcherson, Eldad debuted with this CD. Eldad performs nine of his originals (plus "It Might as Well Be Spring"); although his songs will probably not become standards, they are viable vehicles for strong solos. The personnel and instrumentation differ on most selections (ranging from five to 13 pieces); taking honors among the supporting cast are trumpeter Oscar Brashear on "Set in Motion," Bob Sheppard (who takes a hot soprano solo on "Modern Lady"), and the versatile and valuable pianist Tamir Hendelman, a name that will be much better-known in the future. Sue Raney has a guest vocal on "Hold That Thought"; the other musicians include bassist Dave Carpenter, drummer Roy McCurdy (on "Fureel"), and Jeff Clayton, who takes a flute solo on a surprisingly uptempo "It Might as Well Be Spring." Throughout the date, Eldad is generous in allocating solo space, and he emerges as the unifying force and a very impressive player. Based on his very strong debut, Eldad's future progress should be well worth watching. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
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