The first track on drummer and vibraphonist Jason Marsalis’ Music Update, released in December, is a short drum solo. “Guess Who’s Back” evokes a New Orleans jazz band, the ride cymbal a smooth, stabilizing voice in the midst of a complex funk discourse. He continues these ideas on solo drum tracks peppered throughout the CD, but most of the recording is concerned with Marsalis’ vibe playing, a percussive, muted style that utilizes the full range of the instrument. A capable rhythm section — pianist Austin Johnson, bassist Will Goble and drummer David Potter — lay out a backing anchored by fat piano chords. Marsalis runs with it, weaving his way through a half-dozen original compositions and a few standards.
Jason Marsalis. Wednesday; 9:30 p.m. $10 with a one-drink minimum.
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