Ben Miller’s Feathers of Ma’at: Review

Four discs to go to the beach or elsewhere

Another trio of strangers to our ears made in the USA. We sometimes wonder how many millions of jazzmen there are on earth! If we gave them the place they deserve, the face of the world would not be changed, but that of our radios for sure! And that would do us the greatest good. It is therefore necessary to listen to this vitaminized trio, full of an almost youthful enthusiasm which unrolls a jazz of today well anchored in the roots of the genre. The music played in this recording, original compositions that could pass for hard bop standards, is rich in details that greatly contribute to its musicality. We don't know who Ma'at was, the Egyptian goddess with eagle wings, and a few other mythological figures to whom the trio's music refers, but one thing is certain: if they were like these drumbeat melodies with a beautiful subtlety, they should not be boring. A great discovery for those who take the trouble to listen to this trio.

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