(Post-Bop, Contemporary Jazz) Jurgen Hagenlocher (with Alex Sipiagin, David Kikoski, Boris Kozlov, Nate Smith) - Leap In The Dark - 2012, WEB, FLAC (tracks), lossless

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German-born saxophonist Jürgen Hagenlocher's third album as a leader, Leap In The Dark, is an interestingly designed mix of traditional and modern-styled jazz—an interesting walk through a selection of eight sophisticated, airy and remarkably accessible original compositions.
The saxophonist—who has recorded as a sideman with other groups in addition to composing and producing film scores—takes a leap of faith with this disc, exploring the modern side of jazz from a traditionalist foundation. The outcome is more than successful. Eschewing the familiar, less demanding approach of performing jazz standards or covering others' tunes, Hagenlocher chose to pen new, intricate melodies geared toward his goal of advancing and reshaping the music—this is not the usual contemporary sound that's just more of the same.
The dynamic duo of Hagenlocher and Sipiagin present a take-no-prisoners approach on the swinging "Pollyanna," the opener and first burner of the set, combining for a frontal attack with their horns before launching their individual salvos. The saxophonist and trumpeter, who play well off each other and together, provide the meat of the music. Nevertheless, the other players do claim their portion of this session with stellar solos and strong supportive instrumental work. Kozlov displays his talents with superb bass lines on "The Myth Of The Dreamcatcher" and elsewhere, while Smith is notable for his delivery of a strong introduction to "Corruptionists," as well for his aggressive playing on the title track.
The experiment in the dark ends on the blistering "Step By Step," another modern blazer that brings the group together for the last challenging tune of a scintillating jazz session. Though only his third album as leader, Jürgen Hagenlocher is no novice. He performs like a seasoned veteran and writes innovative, intelligent compositions. Leap in the Dark is an illuminating experience that brings to light an interesting artist with an exciting musical repertoire. It should be well-received and appreciated. Well done. (Edward Blanco, AllAboutJazz)

Jürgen Hagenlocher - tenor sax
Alex Sipiagin - trumpet, flugelhorn
David Kikoski - piano, electric piano
Boris Kozlov - bass
Nate Smith - drums