Devour Music

In terms of lineup and instrumentation, the acoustic work performed by trumpeter Richard Koch's new quintet could just as easily have been played in the 19th century. Yet the pieces themselves cannot be assigned to any particular region or tradition. This is music that feels equally at home in the Austrian Alps, Provence, or New Orleans. It speaks to both urban and rural sensibilities. It incorporates elements of Balkan music as well as Klezmer; we hear percussion rooted in the Middle East, whil