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Jeremy Pelt: Woven review – accessible post-bop with a touch of electric Miles

The prolific US trumpeter shuffles the pack with the addition of synths, guitar and vibes to enhance his melodic, dextrous playing

Now 48, trumpeter Pelt has maintained a profuse presence in US jazz since his early 20s, racking up an impressive 25 albums, while his contributions as a sideman run into scores. In practice that means a revised line-up that readdresses four previous compositions alongside fresh material, losing his usual piano accompaniment in favour of vibraphone and guitar. More typical are the languid lines of Rhapsody and Afrofuturism, where guitarist Misha Mendelenko and vibes player Jalen Baker get to show their impressive chops.

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