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Andrew Rathbun: tenor & soprano saxophone
Gary Versace: piano
John Hebert: bass
Tom Rainey: drums

Editorial Reviews
On all his 10 SteepleChase albums including this quartet recording Andrew Rathbun the composer-arranger is the major component giving each album a distinct musical as well as philosophical concept. 'The Speed Of Time' is about his unique perception of time during and after the pandemic era, which he describes eloquently in his liner notes.
"Since his debut as a leader in 1999, Andrew Rathbun has developed into one of the compelling saxophonists and composers of his generation." - Ken Dryden, The New York City Jazz Record

All About Jazz * * * *
Not one to avoid concepts and ambitious outings, Andrew Rathbun's to-date masterpiece, The Atwood Suites (Origin Records, 2018), explored the poetry of his countrywoman, writer Margaret Atwood. In 2023, he tackles time.
Time is a funny thing. Its perceived speed is malleable. It tends toward an increasing velocity as one moves into middle age and beyond. It can crawl at a snail's pace (during a root canal treatment, for example) and it can race ahead with wild abandon—that raucous party under the stars around the swimming pool when the good cheer is flowing on a tidal bore of beer and wine. The Canadian saxophonist's 2023 release, The Speed of Time, an all-Rathbun batch of originals, uses the standard jazz quartet—a saxophone and a rhythm section—to examine the slippery concept.
First, familiarity with the backstory and the thoughts that inspired the music are not necessary. This is inspired by modern jazz in a quartet setting by four seasoned journeymen—Gary Versace on piano, John Hébert on bass and Tom Rainey in the drummer's chair—like Dexter Gordon or Sonny Rollins used to make. Or, to bring things into the now—like saxophonists George Garzone or Virginia Mayhew make. Rathbun's tone is burnished, ringing and resonant. His articulation brings up unexpected phrasings. The title tune, that opens the disc, rides in on Hebert.......
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