On his exciting debut Trial and Error, dynamic drummer Ben Freidkin combines music from three live sets spanning two years. Each recording has a different group of side-musicians. For Freidkin it represents a sort of "coming of age" as it coincides with him completing his graduate degree in music. Despite the variety of personnel and sound, a thematic unity permeates the album, mainly because Friedkin penned all eight originals on it.... [ read more ]