THE REVIEWS
Until recently, Ambrosini has remained a bit under the radar. With performances like the one at Michiko Studios, this is no doubt coming to an end. The democracy of sound created by this ensemble on this night also elevated each of the players individually—perhaps none more than the leader himself.
Watching the John Ambrosini Trio at a recent performance at the Faust Harrison Recital Hall in Huntington, it was easy to feel as if I was transported to the island of Manhattan – to the great clubs: Birdland, Iridium, Smalls, the Jazz Standard – with their cramped tables connected by narrow alleys, and some of the best jazz on the planet. The trio, which consisted of Ambrosini on piano, Jim Cammack on bass and Frank Bellucci on drums, brought a strong improvisational bop feel to the standard’s catalogue. The players – who have only been playing together as a trio for a short while - displayed the well-honed telepathy of a long- established group.
Michael BlockLong Island Pulse, Block and Blue Reviews