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This nearly 80-minute, 16-track rhythm and international sound sampler would be a cumbersome, disjointed exercise in the wrong hands, but master percussionist Jerry Leake and his assortment of tremendous musicians make his third disc as a leader a joyful, appealing and consistent presentation. While Leake displays his mastery on every conceivable drum imaginable, the idiomatic menu shifts from Eastern to Western, traditional to contemporary, vocal to instrumental. Even the configurations constantly change, with Leake heading combos or spearheading duets and trios while other players and singers, among them Leake's wife Lisa, supply electric and acoustic extras to his assortment of percussive layers and beats. Though it's ultimately a showcase for collective participation and response, "Cubist" proves an impressive showcase for Jerry Leake's percussive prowess. 03/05/10
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