With the world desperately in need of more Peace Vibes in these times of seemingly endless strife and division, vibraphonist Ted Piltzecker is happy to oblige, putting his Colorado-based "quartet" to work on the problem via a series of bright and handsome themes whose gracefulness and charm are designed to calm even the most savage beast.
The word quartet is placed between quotation marks because Piltzecker leads a quintet on at least two tracks and perhaps others; the exact number is not quite clear. What is known is that a percussionist, either Brazilian Vinicius Barros or Peruvian Hugo Alcazar, each performs on at least one selection and possibly more, a detail that is further clouded by the fact that Piltzecker is also listed as a percussionist.
Be that as it may, the core group is superb—with or without percussion—as trumpeter par excellence Brad Goode strengthens the front line while bassist Gonzalo Teppa and drummer Paul Romaine keep seamless and metronomic time. Goode is marvelous throughout, open or muted, and especially on his showcase number, "I Remember Clifford," Benny Golson's soulful homage to the late great trumpeter Clifford Brown. Piltzecker is not far behind, delivering some sharp and engaging solos, as does Teppa.
Alcazar is the percussionist on the first of Piltzecker's two original compositions, the easygoing "Lando Bear," based on the Brazilian dance of that name, while Barros lends his talents to Piltzecker's samba version of Toots Thielemans' lovely waltz, "Bluesette," which Piltzecker surely played more than once in its original form during his years touring with the George Shearing Quintet. Piltzecker's second composition, "5/4 Decision"—the one faintly discordant item on the menu—echoes the chaos so often created by today's U.S. Supreme Court. It may have been more accurately named "6/3 Decision."
Aside from "Bluesette" and "I Remember Clifford," the ensemble dissects half a dozen jazz evergreens including Golson's "Whisper Not," Duke Ellington's "In a Sentimental Mood" (on which Piltzecker plays marimba), Miles Davis' "Nardis," Lawrence Wright's "Delilah," Dave Brubeck's "In Your Own Sweet Way" and Horace Silver's "Peace" before closing with the session's lone standard, Burton Lane and Yip Harburg's enchanting "Old Devil Moon," on which Piltzecker and Goode deliver crackling solos.
Peace Vibes, yes, and also delightful in every way. Piltzecker has chosen his supporting cast and playlist with care, and his precision pays off big with an album that is luminous and seductive from start to finish.
By Jack Bowers
October 21, 2025
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/peace-vibes-ted-piltzecker-oa2-records
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En estos tiempos de conflictos y divisiones aparentemente interminables, el mundo necesita desesperadamente un poco de paz, y el vibrafonista Ted Piltzecker se complace en contribuir, poniendo a su "cuarteto" de Colorado a trabajar en ello a través de una serie de temas brillantes y hermosos cuya gracia y encanto están diseñados para calmar incluso a la bestia más feroz.
La palabra "cuarteto" va entre comillas porque Piltzecker lidera un quinteto en al menos dos temas, y quizás en otros; el número exacto no está del todo claro. Lo que sí se sabe es que un percusionista, ya sea el brasileño Vinicius Barros o el peruano Hugo Alcazar, participa en al menos una pieza, y posiblemente en más, un detalle que se complica aún más por el hecho de que Piltzecker también figura como percusionista.
Sea como fuere, el grupo principal es magnífico —con o sin percusión—, ya que el trompetista por excelencia Brad Goode refuerza la primera línea, mientras que el bajista Gonzalo Teppa y el baterista Paul Romaine mantienen un ritmo impecable y preciso. Goode está maravilloso de principio a fin, tanto en los solos abiertos como en los apagados, y especialmente en su tema estelar, "I Remember Clifford", el emotivo homenaje de Benny Golson al gran trompetista Clifford Brown. Piltzecker no se queda atrás, ofreciendo solos brillantes y cautivadores, al igual que Teppa.
Alcázar es el percusionista en la primera de las dos composiciones originales de Piltzecker, la relajada "Lando Bear", basada en la danza brasileña del mismo nombre, mientras que Barros aporta su talento a la versión samba de Piltzecker del encantador vals de Toots Thielemans, "Bluesette", que Piltzecker seguramente interpretó más de una vez en su forma original durante sus años de gira con el Quinteto de George Shearing. La segunda composición de Piltzecker, "5/4 Decision" —la única pieza ligeramente disonante del repertorio—, evoca el caos que con tanta frecuencia genera la actual Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos. Quizás habría sido más apropiado titularla "6/3 Decision".
Además de "Bluesette" y "I Remember Clifford", el conjunto analiza media docena de clásicos del jazz, incluyendo "Whisper Not" de Golson, "In a Sentimental Mood" de Duke Ellington (en la que Piltzecker toca la marimba), "Nardis" de Miles Davis, "Delilah" de Lawrence Wright, "In Your Own Sweet Way" de Dave Brubeck y "Peace" de Horace Silver, antes de cerrar con el único estándar de la sesión, la encantadora "Old Devil Moon" de Burton Lane y Yip Harburg, en la que Piltzecker y Goode ofrecen solos electrizantes.
Un álbum que transmite paz y, sin duda, es una delicia en todos los sentidos. Piltzecker ha seleccionado cuidadosamente a sus músicos y la lista de canciones, y su precisión se ve recompensada con creces en un disco luminoso y seductor de principio a fin.
Por Jack Bowers
21 de octubre de 2025
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/peace-vibes-ted-piltzecker-oa2-records
1 - Whisper Not 05:17
2 - Landó Bear 03:56
3 - Bluesette 04:44
4 - I Remember Clifford 07:38
5 - In A Sentimental Mood 07:01
6 - Nardis 05:21
7 - Delilah 06:39
8 - In Your Own Sweet Way 05:11
9 - Peace 06:57
10 - 5/4 Decision 04:10
11 - Old Devil Moon 04:01
Credits:
Ted Piltzecker
Brad Goode
Gonzalo Teppa
Paul Romaine
Additional Instrumentation
Vinicius Barros: Brazilian percussion; Hugo Alcazar: Peruvian
2025
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