Guitarist Matt Panayides has assembled a formidable crew for Field Theory, his latest on the Pacific Coast Jazz label. Rich Perry is on tenor saxophone, sharing the front line with Matt Vashlishan, heard exclusively on an Akai EWI (electronic wind instrument). Robert Sabin on bass and Mark Ferber on drums round out the quintet on this date, which performs an even dozen of Panayides’ intriguing and provocative originals. The constantly shifting proportions of acoustic and electric sounds, from both the EWI and Panayides’ assortment of pedal effects, combined with the exquisitely forceful drumming of Ferber makes for a consistently stimulating listen. High points include Panayides’ smoking solo work on Disturbance and the title track, Rich Perry’s snaky solo on Field Theory, Vashlishan’s quirky circus organ sound on Looking Round Corners, and the perfectly matched team of Robert Sabin and bass and Mark Ferber on drums just about everywhere. And while nobody asked me, I’d love to hear a trio session with just Panayides, Sabin, and Ferber. Until that happens, I’m more than happy to keep Field Theory in rotation.
Pacific Coast Jazz PJ93445; Rich Perry (ts) Matt Vashlishan (wind synth [Akai EWI]) Matt Panayides (g) Robert Sabin (b) Mark Ferber (d); Paramus, NJ, February 27, 2020; Kite Flying/ Disturbance/ Closer Now/ Field Theory/ Looking Round Corners/ Energy Mover/ 2.27.20/ Penta Folk: Arrive/ Penta Folk: Coalesce/ Penta Folk: Ascend/ Penta Folk: Depart/ Self Narrative; 55:46. mattpanayides.com
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