How Joe Fonda ended up on the Belgian label De Werf, probably only he knows. The fact is that the label can consider itself very lucky with this gifted bass player and with the CD "Step-In" in particular. Together with pianist Carlo Morena and drummer Jeff Hirschfield, the music is played in a very penetrating way. Joe Fonda says he is strongly influenced by Ornette Coleman's free jazz and his music
… often leans towards the avant-garde. On the CD "Step-in" it all stays within limits, the music is melodic and subdued. In the liner notes, Carlo Morena says: "During the recordings in the Enlewood studio in New Jersey, we put our heart and soul into the music". And you can hear that too! (RM) _more
