Flow by Iman Spaargaren Quartet & Septet

The fresh jazzgroups Iman Spaargaren Quartet and Iman Spaargaren Septet deliver a melodically and harmonically promising modern jazz album with originals and fine arrangements. Iman's compositions stand for very melodical, light-footed musical lines. An open sound has been accomplished by neat arrangements and sparse modest accompaniment of the two guitar players, Marzio Scholten in the quartet and Santeri Sulkunen in the septet. This is no hardblowing session.
It goes without saying that Spaargaren takes the biggest part of solo space for himself and he does that with great skill. His soloing is modest and beautifully frased on the chord changes. The most dynamic tune of the record is 'Flow' with the quartet. The saxophonist speaks out solistically. His tone is edgy, his improvisation withdraws somewhat of the chord sequence and he let's his emotions run free. The very intense and melodical ballad 'The Mauve Sky' is another pinnacle of this record.
The solistic contributions of o.a. Scholten, flute player Mark Alban Lotz and trompet player Gerard Kleijn are worth mentioning too and make this album transcent mediocracy (Jacques Los, Draaiomjeoren.nl).

For Spaargaren being contemporary doesn't mean rugged or stubbornness; Flow sounds free and restrained at the same time. Iman Spaargaren Quartet and Septet play eager and energetic, but remain within a melodical spectrum.
Apart Spaargaren's soloing, solo’s are to be heared from flute player Mark Alban Lotz and Marzio Scholten (Johan Bakker, Nederlands Dagblad).

Iman is a multi-reed player, arranger and composer. He has a distinctive way of playing and a very personal tone on his horn.
Over the past years Iman played with Undercurrent Trio, StarkLinnemann Quartet, EyeMan All Stars, Pelican Three, Voice of Monk, Iman Spaargaren Quartet & Septet, Captain Hook, European Union Quartet and Thelonious4.