Artist: Matthew F. Morris, Federico Ughi & Dafydd Lewis
Title: Unspecifications
Cat Number: SLAMCD233
Year released: 1999
Format: CD & all digital platforms
Barcode: 5028386023326
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Classy sax-bass-drums trio led by baritone saxophonist Matthew F. Morris, alongside bassist Dafydd Lewis and American drummer Federico Ughi. They perform a 19 net track set, the majority of which are original compositions by the leader, plus tracks by the other band members and a number of jazz standards.
Matthew F. Morris: baritone saxophone
Dafydd Lewis: double bass, bass guitar
Federico Ughi: drums
“Matthew F Morris plays the baritone sax with grit and gusto, filling its elephantine tubing with sufficient breath to make it sound as rich as cooking chocolate. The opening implies he’s listened to East Broadway Rundown by Sonny Rollins, and there are echoes of Albert Aylor, but tight and bouncing rhythm (Davydd Lewis on bass and Federico Ughi on drums) keeps the trio xeroed in on gruff punk virtues. Many moons ago, Tommy Smith made a similarly arresting debut – raw and honest – so one’s intrigued to know where Morris will go next.” – Ben Watson, Hi-Fi News & Record Review
Recorded on 22 to 24 July 1998 at The Premises, London.
Engineered and mixed by Dill Katz.
Produced by Matthew F. Morris, Federico Ughi & Dafydd Lewis.