CDReviews.com - escrito por Alec DeSocio (em inglês)

" Jazz-fusion has always been considered estranged from traditional jazz music. Artists, like trumpet player, Wynton Marsalis, was said to believe that Miles Davis, who was prolific in the fusion genre, had become a glorified pop star with his return in the ‘80s. Marsalis also believes that Davis had “sold out” when Davis went electric to please Columbia Records. Marsalis also adds that as fusion progressed through the ‘70s, the genre was becoming more rock oriented. But that didn’t stop Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea’s band, Return to Forever, or the Dig Trio from making beautiful jazz-fusion.

Who is this Dig Trio that I speak of? How could I have the nerve to relate them to jazz greats like Hancock and Corea? It wouldn’t be fair to clump them in a group with other musicians because that would hide Dig Trio’s uniqueness. In fact, I can safely say that during these times of famous album reissues and old jazz greats packing in small NYC clubs lies an original band, Dig Trio. Blending jazz, funk, rock, and Latin with a hint of Brazilian into their compositions, Dig Trio unleashes improvisations into their progressive sound with ease.

Brazilian natives Gustavo Assis Brasil (guitar), Mauricio Zottarelli (drums) and New Yorker, David Pinto (bass) are the souls behind the music. The trio met at Berklee College of Music. From there they formed their bond and began a sophisticated, mature journey as a power trio. Performing primarily in the New England area, critics and fans began to take notice. Famous Dixie Dregs drummer, Rod Morgenstein, raves about the group saying: “…The Dig Trio offers up a truly special blend of jazz rock fusion music…” Of the album’s 12 tracks, “Collect Call” is especially prominent on the album. Not because of the funky Alphonso Johnson inspired bass line, but because of the impact and relevance of the song that it has on the band. “Collect Call” was born as guitarist, Brasil, was attempting to make a long distance call to his native Brazil. While waiting through the static and cacophony he began to scribble on a piece of score paper. The end result was the melody for the improvisational, “Collect Call”. Brasil and Zottarelli’s love and appreciation for their native Brazil doesn’t stop at “Collect Call,” though. “Baiao do Adeus” brings samba and Brazilian inspired rhythms over brushed chords and plucked scales.

Despite the fact that Dig Trio stays up north does not exclude them from becoming more prominent in the jazz scene. In fact, being less known keeps the uniqueness and artistry of the group intact. Next time, while traveling through New England, make a point to stop by and attend a show, and then ask yourself this question: Can you dig it? "

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