Occasionally treading into brightly colored new age, Notes to Rest is an innovative new ambient jazz work by Oakland artist Danny Lubin-Laden and his band. The cares of the day are whisked away by trombone honey and a whimsical yet deep electro-acoustic backtrack consisting of organ, drums, electric bass, synthesizers, flute, and tape loops. The compositional texture is dauntless, sophisticated, and mesmerizing, assembling an orchestral vehicle sure to transport listeners to the sound world of some obscure silent art film.
