David Binney

I have been enjoying "Barefooted Town" by David Binney (above). It combines straightforward jazz with a suggestion of the math-oriented music of the past 10-15 years. His approach to repetition is always welcome — the repeated bits are integrated with new bits, so that the repeated bits seem pleasant, not overbearing.

I remember the bombastic group Lost Tribe (below) for which his searing alto was the signature sound. He's come a long way since then, but the strident, uncompromising tone remains even in "Barefooted Town," a relatively restrained album.