(8:28): Features sharp melodic structures and subtle electronic effects. Your Favorite Kind (4:32)
: Producer (contributes tech-savvy, atmospheric production). Musical Style and Structure Drew Gress - 2008 - The Irrational Numbers (FLAC)
(2:08): An unaccompanied bass solo showcasing Gress’ power and tone. The Irrational Numbers is a landmark 2008 post-bop
The Irrational Numbers is a landmark 2008 post-bop and progressive jazz album by bassist , serving as a highly acclaimed follow-up to his 2005 work, 7 Black Butterflies . Released on Premonition Records , the album is celebrated for its intricate balance between rigorous composition and "inside-outside" improvisational freedom, often described as having a shifting "center of gravity". The Quintet (Personnel) Summing Up Drew Gress' 'Irrational Numbers' - NPR
(7:08): A surreal, haunting closer that pays homage to John Philip Sousa's "Stars and Stripes Forever". Summing Up Drew Gress' 'Irrational Numbers' - NPR
(8:20): Features an intense "heated argument" between Berne’s alto and Taborn’s piano.
(7:01): Described as the "jazziest" track, featuring freewheeling conversational exchanges. By Far (6:13)
