Mr. Stu's Record Room: Joe Fiedler's Big Sackbut: Journey To Bowerbird

Stuart Kremsky was the San Francisco “Short Takes” correspondent for Cadence magazine from 1979-2007. His reviews have appeared in Option, Sound Choice, Cadence, and the IAJRC Journal. He was a sound man at the fabled Keystone Korner and for over ten years was the tape archivist for Fantasy Records, where his production credits include boxed sets of Sonny Stitt, Dexter Gordon, the Modern Jazz Quartet and the Grammy-nominated Sam Cooke With the Soul Stirrers. Email skremsky1 (at) gmail.com

Monday, May 18, 2026

Joe Fiedler's Big Sackbut: Journey To Bowerbird

If a line-up of three trombones, tuba and drums appeals to you, then Joe Fiedler's Big Sackbut is just what you’ve been waiting for. On Journey To Bowerbird, the imaginative Fiedler is joined by Ryan Keberle and Luis Bonilla on ‘bones, the accomplished tubist Marcus Rojas, and drummer Satoshi Takeishi for nine of his attractive and infectious originals. Fiedler’s smart and attractively textured arrangements combine with Takeishi’s appropriately aggressive drumming to make this album a thoroughly enjoyable outing. Strong and focused solo work by all hands is the icing on the cake. Definitely recommended.

Multiphonics Music; Joe Fiedler, Ryan Keberle, Luis Bonilla (tbn) Marcus Rojas (tba) Satoshi Takeishi (d); New Haven, CT, January 30-31, 2026; Portrait of Tito Matos/ The Box/ Journey to Bowerbird/ Guiro Nuevo/ Elements of Know/ Room 719/ Flexible Flyer/ Kingston/ Go Get It; 55:02. joefiedler.bandcamp.com

Monday, May 18, 2026

Joe Fiedler's Big Sackbut: Journey To Bowerbird

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